Definition Rioja Reserva 2017/18

The Definition range brings the world’s greatest wine styles to Majestic customers. And La Rioja Alta is the epitome of traditional Rioja producers. It’s still run by descendants of the five founders and prides itself on its classic style – so commissioning our Definition Rioja from them was a no-brainer. They employ their own cooper to make barrels, every single grape is picked by hand – the wines are even hand-racked by candlelight in the cathedral-like cellars beneath Haro’s cobbled streets. It’s a sophisticated wine with notes of red fruit, coconut and vanilla spice, and a really silky texture. As all Riojans know, its inviting aromatics make it a fantastic complement for slow-roasted lamb shoulder.

In 2022, this wine won an IWC award for the 2018 vintage.