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Only 4,5 and 5,0 NJP-wines (Nenad Jelisic Points) are presented as the best vintages.
If for some wine behind “the best vintages” stands “none”, it means that none of the wine's vintages got 4,5 NJP or 5,0 NJP.
Right Bank (Libournais), a French wine district (area) that belongs to the wine region of Bordeaux. The wine district (area) of Right Bank consists of ten appellations (Blaye, Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux, Canon-Fronsac, Castillon-Côtes-de-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Blaye, Cotes-de-Bourg, Francs-Côtes-de-Bordeaux, Fronsac, Pomerol and Saint-Émilion) and five satellite appellations (Lalande-de-Pomerol, Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Montagne-St-Emilion, Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion and Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion) whose name contains the name of the prestigious appellation they belong to. Of those ten appellations, Pomerol and Saint-Emilion belong to the most famous. (2012-12)
Rioja, a DOCa-classified wine region, which belongs to the geographical area of La Rioja. Rioja was the first Spanish wine region to be both DO-classified (year 1925) and DOCa-classified (year 1991). Right now, only Rioja and Priorat are DOCa-classified. Rioja consists of three wine districts: Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta and Rioja Oriental (before Rioja Baja). The vineyards are located at an altitude of 350 to 650 m above sea level. Rioja’s terrain is hilly and consists of rolling hills. Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta has Atlantic climate while Rioja Oriental has a Mediterranean climate. The summers are warm (40°C) while the winters are moderately cold (min -4°C). On average it rains 450 mm per year (comparatively it rains 600 to 700 mm per year in Sweden). Rioja has 63,137 ha planted with grapes and it produces about 2,988,000 hl per year. The yield is on average 49 hl/ha for red wines and 67 hl/ha for white wines. The wines are mostly aged in American oak barrels, but French oak barrels are used more and more. Previously it was not unusual that the wines were aged for 20 years or more before they were released on the market. Today, the wines are aged between 4 and 8 years. A typical winery in Rioja stores (ages) 10,000 to 40,000 oak barrels. (2021-01)
Rioja grapes, Tempranillo, which is best known and which covers 80% of the vine planted surface, Garnacha 9%, Mazuelo 3% and Graciano 2% are used for red wines and Viura, Malvasía Riojana and Garnacha Blanca for the white. (2012-03)
Rioja soils, yellow calcareous clay in Rioja Alavesa, yellow calcareous clay, ferrous-clay and river sludge in Rioja Alta and ferrous red clay and river sludge in Rioja Oriental. The best wines come from soil that consists of yellow calcareous clay that is from Rioja Alavesa and part of Rioja Alta. (2021-01)
Rioja the best vintages, 1934, 1948, 1952, 1955, 1958, 1964, 1982, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011 and 2019. (2021-02)
Rioja wines compared to Ribera del Duero wines, independent of that the wines come from the same grape (Tempranillo) and are aged approximately the same way, the wines of Ribera del Duero are characterized by their freshness, acidity and clear fruitiness while the wines of Rioja are characterized by their vanilla, strawberry and dill character. (2014-03)
Ripasso, see Valpolicella.
Rivers-Marie, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga (red dry wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. (2018-01)
Rivers-Marie, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corona Vineyard, Oakville (red dry wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, 2012, 2013 and 2014. (2018-01)
Rivers-Marie, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lore Vineyard, Oakville (red dry wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. (2018-01)
Rivers-Marie, Cabernet Sauvignon, Panek Vineyard, St. Helena (red dry wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. (2018-01)
Robert Craig, Affinity Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon (red dry blend wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, until vintage 2015 none. (2018-07)
Robert Craig, Howell Mountain, Cabernet Sauvignon (red dry blend wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, until vintage 2002 none, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014; not 2015. (2018-07)
Robert Craig, Mount Veeder, Cabernet Sauvignon (red dry blend wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, until vintage 2002 none, 2003, 2009, 2012 and 2014; not 2015. (2018-07)
Robert Foley Vineyards, Charbono (red dry wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, until vintage 2014 none. (2018-07)
Robert Foley Vineyards, Claret (red dry blend wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014. (2018-07)
Robert Foley Vineyards, Merlot (red dry wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, until vintage 2013 none. (2018-07)
Robert Foley Vineyards, Petite Sirah (red dry wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, until vintage 2013 none. (2018-07)
Robert Mondavi Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (red dry blend wine), North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, until vintage 2015 none. (2018-07)
Robert Mondavi Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville (red dry blend wine), Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, until vintage 2014 none. (2018-07)
Robert Mondavi Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, To Kalon Vineyard (red dry wine), Oakville, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, USA, the best vintages, 2013, 2014 and 2015. (2018-07)
Roberto Voerzio, Barolo, Brunate (red dry wine; 100% Nebbiolo), Piedmont, Italy, the best vintages, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012. (2018-07)
Roberto Voerzio, Barolo, Cerequio (red dry wine; 100% Nebbiolo), Piedmont, Italy, the best vintages, 1989, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010; from vintage 2011 until vintage 2014 none. (2018-07)
Roberto Voerzio, Barolo, La Serra (red dry wine; 100% Nebbiolo), Piedmont, Italy, the best vintages, 1990, 2005, 2007 and 2008; from vintage 2009 until vintage 2014 none. (2018-07)
