One of the most famous wine regions in the world, and arguably the UK's favourite. The region has produced wines that have a venerable history, stellar ageing ability and a surprising capacity for innovation .

The main grapes here are Tempranillo, Garnacha (Grenache), Mazuelo and Graciano for the reds and  Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia and Tempranillo Blanco for the Whites.

Rioja’s traditional classification has 4 categories each denoting mandatory ageing requirements Cosecha, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.