Critic picks

Vinous's top-rated wineries in Rioja Alavesa

Vinous scores on the 100-point scale. Its 15 ranked Rioja Alavesa producers run from 89 to 96 points, each with at least two rated wines.

Ranked by Vinous's mean score across every wine of theirs Vinous has rated. Highest average first; ties go to the producer with more wines rated.

15
Producers Vinous rates
96
Top score
291
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 196Bodega LanzagaRioja Alavesa, Spain14 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  2. 293Dominio del ChallaoRioja Alavesa, Spain13 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  3. 392PujanzaRioja Alavesa, Spain20 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  4. 492Carlos San Pedro Pérez de ViñaspreRioja Alavesa, Spain2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  5. 592Bodega BideonaRioja Alavesa, Spain4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  6. 692Bodegas TierraRioja Alavesa, Spain12 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  7. 791IzadiRioja Alavesa, Spain20 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 891BaigorriRioja Alavesa, Spain45 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  9. 990OstatuRioja Alavesa, Spain52 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  10. 1090Casado MoralesRioja Alavesa, Spain29 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  11. 1190Bodegas Loli CasadoRioja Alavesa, Spain4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  12. 1290Remírez de GanuzaRioja Alavesa, Spain30 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  13. 1389Hermanos Laredo VillanuevaRioja Alavesa, Spain6 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  14. 1489Pascual LarrietaRioja Alavesa, Spain6 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  15. 1589Eguren UgarteRioja Alavesa, Spain34 wines ratedDISTINCTION

How we choose

Vinous rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Vinous score across every wine of theirs the critic has scored. A producer needs at least two such wines to appear: the guard stops a single lucky score on one bottle from outranking an estate with dozens of rated wines. More on how the list works

Frequently asked

How many Rioja Alavesa wineries has Vinous rated?
15 wineries in Rioja Alavesa, Spain have at least two wines scored by Vinous. Only those appear here.
Which Rioja Alavesa winery does Vinous rate highest?
Bodega Lanzaga, at a 96-point average from Vinous, followed by Dominio del Challao and Pujanza.
How is this list ranked?
By Vinous's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Vinous-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Vinous's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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