| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Plain merlot mixed up with another red (11) | The Guardian Quiptic | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Main grape used to make Rioja red wines (11) | ||
| Rioja grape (11) | ||
| Chief grape variety of red Rioja wines, named from the Spanish for 'early' (11) | ||
| Grape used to make Rioja (11) | ||
| Worker progressed poorly, given old Spanish wine | ||
| Wine fruit quickly went bad, in time | The Times Cryptic | 23 Jan 2015 |