Rioja - Vintage table
Vintage Guide
Go in-depth with our vintage chart and discover exciting vintages.
| Vintage | Score | Grade & Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 |
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Difficult year – limited ripeness. | See wines |
| 1951 |
|
Uneven and rainy. | See wines |
| 1952 |
|
Light and elegant. | See wines |
| 1953 |
|
Ripe and classic. | See wines |
| 1954 |
|
Uneven quality. | See wines |
| 1955 |
|
Powerful and worth cellaring. | See wines |
| 1956 |
|
Low quality. | See wines |
| 1957 |
|
Delicate and approachable. | See wines |
| 1958 |
|
Legendary and structured. | See wines |
| 1959 |
|
Full-bodied and ripe. | See wines |
| 1960 |
|
Thin and weak. | See wines |
| 1961 |
|
Tight and classic. | See wines |
| 1962 |
|
Elegant and fruity. | See wines |
| 1963 |
|
Difficult and rainy. | See wines |
| 1964 |
|
Top vintage – complex and deep. | See wines |
| 1965 |
|
Low quality. | See wines |
| 1966 |
|
Ripe and structured. | See wines |
| 1967 |
|
Light and open. | See wines |
| 1968 |
|
Unripe and short-lived. | See wines |
| 1969 |
|
Fruity and ready to drink. | See wines |
| 1970 |
|
Full-bodied and classic. | See wines |
| 1971 |
|
Elegant and balanced. | See wines |
| 1972 |
|
Difficult year. | See wines |
| 1973 |
|
Light and charming. | See wines |
| 1974 |
|
Rustic and uneven. | See wines |
| 1975 |
|
Tight and classic. | See wines |
| 1976 |
|
Ripe and round. | See wines |
| 1977 |
|
Thin and weak. | See wines |
| 1978 |
|
Power and finesse. | See wines |
| 1979 |
|
Ready to drink and complex. | See wines |
| 1980 |
|
Light and short-lived. | See wines |
| 1981 |
|
Elegant and floral. | See wines |
| 1982 |
|
Full-bodied and structured. | See wines |
| 1983 |
|
Ripe and balanced. | See wines |
| 1984 |
|
Low quality. | See wines |
| 1985 |
|
Classic and ripe. | See wines |
| 1986 |
|
Tight with good acidity. | See wines |
| 1987 |
|
Ripe and light. | See wines |
| 1988 |
|
Elegant and approachable. | See wines |
| 1989 |
|
Full-bodied and ripe. | See wines |
| 1990 |
|
Structured and classic. | See wines |
| 1991 |
|
Difficult and wet. | See wines |
| 1992 |
|
Short-lived and light. | See wines |
| 1993 |
|
Soft and approachable. | See wines |
| 1994 |
|
Full-bodied and balanced. | See wines |
| 1995 |
|
Classic and long-lived. | See wines |
| 1996 |
|
Elegant and fresh. | See wines |
| 1997 |
|
Ready to drink and fruity. | See wines |
| 1998 |
|
Round and complex. | See wines |
| 1999 |
|
Ripe and intense. | See wines |
| 2000 |
|
Ripe and balanced. | See wines |
| 2001 |
|
Top vintage – classic and structured. | See wines |
| 2002 |
|
Difficult and rainy. | See wines |
| 2003 |
|
Warm and fruity. | See wines |
| 2004 |
|
Elegant and worth cellaring. | See wines |
| 2005 |
|
Tight and balanced. | See wines |
| 2006 |
|
Ripe and approachable. | See wines |
| 2007 |
|
Classic and floral. | See wines |
| 2008 |
|
Fresh and harmonious. | See wines |
| 2009 |
|
Full-bodied and deep. | See wines |
| 2010 |
|
Rich and structured. | See wines |
| 2011 |
|
Ripe and fruity. | See wines |
| 2012 |
|
Elegant and classic. | See wines |
| 2013 |
|
Cool and light. | See wines |
| 2014 |
|
Light and floral. | See wines |
| 2015 |
|
Powerful and balanced. | See wines |
| 2016 |
|
Top vintage – concentration and elegance. | See wines |
| 2017 |
|
Fruity and ripe. | See wines |
| 2018 |
|
Elegant and deep. | See wines |
| 2019 |
|
Young and promising. | See wines |
| 2020 |
|
Fresh and well balanced. | See wines |
| 2021 |
|
Elegant and classic. | See wines |
| 2022 |
|
Young, but promising. | See wines |
