‘Almost impossible’ to define Rioja anymore

Rioja’s array of different wine styles means it is now practically impossible to define the character of the region’s reds according to one Master of Wine. Speaking during a historical tasting of Rioja wines made in Haro held in the Spanish town last Friday, Tim Atkin WW said: “It is almost impossible to define Rioja today as there are so many different styles. “I think the idea of traditional versus modern Rioja is old hat now – we’ve moved beyond that. Producers like Cune and Muga have both styles in their ranges.”