Rioja at Auction: La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904/890, Muga Prado Enea
Rioja auction prices from 2021–2026. La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 and 890, Muga Prado Enea, and top producers with vintage rankings.
Gran Reserva Rioja from the best houses offers decades of cellaring potential at prices that remain accessible — auction data shows steady appreciation.
This comparison covers 2 producers across 681 auction lots. La Rioja Alta commands the highest average prices at $125 per bottle — a 150% premium over Remelluri ($50).
Producer Comparison
Average hammer prices per bottle across all vintages, 2021–2025. Lot counts indicate auction liquidity — higher is easier to trade.
La Rioja Alta
$125
avg / bottle
640 lots sold
Remelluri
$50
avg / bottle
41 lots sold
Year-by-Year Price Comparison
The table below tracks each producer's average price per bottle by year, making it possible to identify which domaines appreciated most during different market conditions. Looking at the most recent year of data: La Rioja Alta rose 14% in 2026; Remelluri fell 18% in 2026.
| Producer | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total Lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rioja Alta | $80 | $122 | $51 | $78 | $134 | $91 | $98 | $134 | $120 | $104 | $157 | $113 | $125 | $142 | 640 |
| Remelluri | — | $55 | — | $24 | — | — | — | $42 | $50 | $34 | $88 | $56 | $55 | $45 | 41 |
Individual Wine Performance
Drilling down to individual wines reveals which specific cuvées and vintages have driven each producer's overall appreciation — and which have lagged. CAGR is calculated from the first year each wine appeared at auction to the most recent.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 2004 | $110 | $77 | $270 | $179 | $684 | 23 | 1.9% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1964 | $393 | — | $332 | $376 | — | 20 | -1.5% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1998 | $92 | — | — | $367 | — | 3 | 58.6% |
| La Rioja Alta, Marques Haro, Rioja | 2007 | — | — | — | $290 | — | 1 | — |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1985 | — | $144 | — | — | $285 | 4 | 25.6% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1959 | — | — | — | — | $284 | 2 | — |
| La Rioja Alta, 890 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1970 | — | — | — | $225 | — | 4 | — |
| La Rioja Alta, 890 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1995 | — | — | $133 | $146 | $208 | 13 | 25.1% |
| La Rioja Alta, 890 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 2010 | — | — | $76 | $158 | $187 | 21 | 82.0% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1968 | — | — | $214 | $236 | $180 | 11 | 0.0% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1976 | — | — | — | — | $180 | 1 | — |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1994 | — | — | — | $170 | — | 3 | -16.0% |
| La Rioja Alta, 890 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1998 | — | — | $210 | $167 | — | 7 | -20.5% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1973 | — | — | $163 | $157 | — | 4 | -3.7% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 2007 | $72 | $80 | $74 | $77 | $157 | 55 | 21.5% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 2005 | $154 | $156 | $160 | $98 | $145 | 69 | -5.3% |
| La Rioja Alta, Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja | 2009 | — | — | $84 | $39 | $141 | 13 | 29.6% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 2001 | $147 | $167 | $185 | $280 | $131 | 46 | -2.8% |
| La Rioja Alta, 890 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1975 | — | — | — | — | $130 | 1 | — |
| La Rioja Alta, Vina Arana Gran Reserva, Rioja | 2005 | — | — | — | — | $128 | 3 | — |
| La Rioja Alta, Marques Haro, Rioja | 2010 | — | — | — | $126 | — | 1 | — |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1989 | — | — | — | $125 | — | 2 | -4.9% |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 2010 | $87 | $106 | — | $106 | $120 | 21 | 8.4% |
| La Rioja Alta, Gran Reserva Centenario, Rioja | 1973 | — | — | — | $117 | — | 2 | — |
| La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja | 1970 | — | — | $742 | $114 | — | 5 | -42.4% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. Wines with fewer than 3 lots may show volatile averages.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid:: La Rioja Alta has the highest lot count (640 lots), making it the easiest to trade if you need to exit a position quickly.
- →Best entry point:: Remelluri at $50 per bottle offers the lowest average price in this comparison while sharing auction floors with far more expensive peers — potentially offering relative value.
- →Strongest recent momentum:: La Rioja Alta showed the largest year-on-year price increase (+14%) — a sign of accelerating collector interest.
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