'Excellent' Vintage in Rioja 2004

Fri 13 May 2005

The 2004 vintage from Rioja has been rated at 'excellent' by the governing body, the Consejo Regulador. Overall, the weather was ideal for the vintage and has produced full, ripe, aromatic wines. A spokeswoman for the Consejo Regulador said the 'extraordinary' growth cycle will make for an historic harvest.