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Top 19 Rioja Masters wines
As the deadline for entering the drinks business Rioja Masters 2014 draws close, we take a look at the wines judged to be top of their category in last year’s competition.
The competition, now in its third year, recognises the finest Rioja on the world stage with an expert panel tasked with judging dozens of wines from the region blind within six categories; Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva, Vinos de autor and Rioja 15 years and older.
The judging panel, chaired by the drinks business, will be composed exclusively of Master of Wine, Master Sommeliers and buyers who will award the best wines with medals ranging from Bronze through to Gold, with the opportunity to be rewarded with a Master for exceptional wines.
The results will be published in the Spanish Report and the drinks business Hong Kong edition.
The deadline for entries is 31 October, 2014, with an administration fee of £140 charged per wine entered.
For more information click here, or email chloe@thedrinksbusiness.com.
Meanwhile, click through to see which wines scored big with our judges in last year’s competition…
Marqués de Murrieta Dalmau 2007
Company: Maisons Marques et Domaines
Price category: £30+
Reserva
Gold
Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2008
Company: Maisons Marques et Domaines
Price category: £10 to 20
Reserva
Gold
Beronia Gran Reserva 2006
Company: González Byass
Price category: £10 to £20
Gran Reserva
Gold
Azpilicueta Reserva 2008
Company: Domecq Wines España SA
Price category: £10 to £20
Reserva
Gold
Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva 2004
Company: Cockburn & Campbell
Price category: £20 to £30
Gran Reserva
Gold
Campillo Gran Reserva 2001
Company: Cellar Trends
Price category: £20 to £30
Gran Reserva
Gold
Ontañón Gran Reserva 2001 – GOLD
Company: Boutinot
Price category: £20 to £30
Gran Reserva
Gold
Dinastia Vivanco Reserva 2007
Company: Bodegas Vivanco
Reserva
Price category: £10 to £20
Gold
Ramón Bilbao Rioja Mirto Special Cuvee 2008
Company: Bodegas Ramón Bilbao
Price category: £30+
Crianza
Gold
Glorioso Reserva 2008
Company: Bodegas Palacio
Price category: £10 to £20
Reserva
Gold
Muriel Gran Reserva 2004
Company: Bodegas Muriel
Price category: £10 to £20
Gran Reserva
Gold
Culmen Reserva 2007
Company: Bodegas LAN
Price category: £30+
Reserva
Gold
Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2005
Company: Bodegas Franco Españolas
Gran Reserva
£10 to £20
Gold
Onomástica Blanco Reserva 2009
Company: Bodegas Carlos Serres
Price category: £20 to £30
Reserva
Gold
Altos R Reserva 2007
Company: Araex Rioja Alavesa SL
Price category: £10 to £20
Reserva
Gold
Lar de Paula Reserva 2008
Company: Araex Rioja Alavesa SL
Price category: £10 to £20
Reserva
Gold
Viña Muriel Reserva 2006
Company: Bodegas Muriel
Price category: £10 to £20
Reserva
Master
LAN A Mano 2009
Company: Bodegas LAN
Price category: £30+
Vinos de Autor
Master
Castillo Clavijo Gran Reserva 2005
Company: Bodegas Castillo Clavijo
Price category: £10 to 20
Gran Reserva
Master