Outstanding houses in La Rioja.
Rioja makers balance oak and restraint, aging tempranillo in American and French barrels until it softens into leather and plum—a philosophy that divides the region between traditionalists who favor vanilla and spice, and modernists who let the grape speak first.
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Region DNA
The character of La Rioja
Based on 258 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 40 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of La Rioja
Paiman
VisitLa Rioja is a wine region in Argentina, home to 74 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Torrontés, producing Argentinian Malbec and Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in Famatina.
La Rioja — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in La Rioja?
- The most planted varieties in La Rioja are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Torrontés, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is La Rioja known for?
- La Rioja is known for Argentinian Malbec, Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon, and Argentinian Torrontés wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in La Rioja?
- Femente tracks 74 producers in La Rioja, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is La Rioja?
- La Rioja is a wine region in Argentina, taking in Famatina.
La Rioja
Rioja makers balance oak and restraint, aging tempranillo in American and French barrels until it softens into leather and plum—a philosophy that divides the region between traditionalists who favor vanilla and spice, and modernists who let the grape speak first.
Producers in La Rioja
- Casa India — undiscovered
- Cielo — undiscovered
- Familia Caruso — honest
- Bodega Y Fincas de Aminga — undiscovered
- Chañarmuyo Estate — distinction
- Raza — honest
- Bodegas San Huberto — distinction
- Fifty Block — distinction
- El Tanguito — undiscovered
- La Riojana — distinction
- Las Lajas — honest
- Vista Larga — undiscovered
- Huala — undiscovered