When to drink Rioja Reserva / Crianza?
Rioja Reserva / Crianza is usually ready from 2 years, reaches its peak between 4 and 12 years and keeps for up to about 18 years.
Ready to drink2 years
Peak4–12 years
Drink before18 years
Serving16–17 °C
Decanting30 min if young
Our tip
Crianza: at least two years of ageing, one in barrel; Reserva: at least three years. A Reserva drinks well between five and twelve years, with roast lamb.
At the table
- Roast leg of lamb
- Iberian ham
- Aged Manchego
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| Vintage | Status | Drink |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Keep | 2027 – 2043 |
| 2024 | Before its peak | 2026 – 2042 |
| 2023 | Before its peak | 2025 – 2041 |
| 2022 | At its peak | 2024 – 2040 |
| 2021 | At its peak | 2023 – 2039 |
| 2020 | At its peak | 2022 – 2038 |
| 2019 | At its peak | 2021 – 2037 |
| 2018 | At its peak | 2020 – 2036 |
| 2017 | At its peak | 2019 – 2035 |
| 2016 | At its peak | 2018 – 2034 |
| 2015 | At its peak | 2017 – 2033 |
| 2014 | At its peak | 2016 – 2032 |
| 2013 | Past its peak | 2015 – 2031 |
| 2012 | Past its peak | 2014 – 2030 |
| 2011 | Past its peak | 2013 – 2029 |
| 2010 | Past its peak | 2012 – 2028 |
| 2009 | Past its peak | 2011 – 2027 |
| 2008 | Past its peak | 2010 – 2026 |
| 2007 | Over the hill | 2009 – 2025 |
| 2006 | Over the hill | 2008 – 2024 |
| 2005 | Over the hill | 2007 – 2023 |
| 2004 | Over the hill | 2006 – 2022 |
| 2003 | Over the hill | 2005 – 2021 |
Average estimate for the appellation: vintage, producer and storage matter too.