- Wine purchase, drinking and advance reading are optional. Follow the full lesson and quiz alcohol-free.
Level 6 · Lesson 5
Spain II: Rioja, Ribera and the Interior
15:33C45
Before you press play
Choose your preparation track
You do not need to buy every comparison wine. Choose the track that matches your time, budget, and interest.
- Optional open-label flight: 5 distinct wines. Keep labels visible, use small pours, provide water, food and spit cups, and split the comparisons across sittings if helpful.
- A — La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi 2021 (Rioja). Grape/style: Tempranillo. Reference edition: Actual 2021 Reserva Selección Especial back label; category may differ by market.. Substitution: Preserve Rioja and the documented Tempranillo teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- B — Marqués de Riscal Reserva 2020 (Rioja). Grape/style: Tempranillo-led red. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Rioja and the documented Tempranillo-led red teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- C — Emilio Moro (Ribera del Duero). Grape/style: Tempranillo. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Ribera del Duero and the documented Tempranillo teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- D — Matsu El Pícaro (Toro). Grape/style: Tinta de Toro. Reference edition: Producer-parent reference; image edition not independently dated.. Substitution: Preserve Toro and the documented Tinta de Toro teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- E — José Pariente Verdejo (Rueda). Grape/style: Verdejo. Reference edition: Authentic producer range reference. Image vintage and actual tasting edition require matching; no stock or price claim.. Substitution: Preserve Rueda and the documented Verdejo teaching role; recheck actual bottle evidence and update the label image. If unavailable use the explicit dossier route, not an invented tasting result.
- Match the exact producer, wine and edition before applying technical-sheet numbers. Historical documents and unavailable sources are labelled below.
- Use the displayed labels, maps and producer evidence to compare the wines. You do not need to invent a tasting note.
Taste responsibly: small pours, water, food, and spit cups are sensible equipment. Never build transport plans after the bottles are open.