El Coto Imaz Reserva - Rioja - El Coto
Varietal: Tempranillo Elevation: 500 m
Appellation: Rioja Practice: Sustainable
Vine Age: 5 – 15 yrs Production: 120.000cs
Alcohol %: 13.5 Acidity: 3.5 gr/Ltr
Residual Sugar: 2 gr/Ltr ph: 3.5
Tasting Notes:
This dark, relatively tight-knit Rioja proves that the Gran Reserva category doesn’t just indicate the supremely well-aged, relaxed and reposeful style of Rioja, but can also serve to draw drinkers’ attention to outstanding wines of density and tenacity which still have a way to run along their potential ageing trajectories. Look out for dark, urgent fruits here sweetened and back-lit by cunningly angled oak, with intense, deep, fresh dark fruit flavors.
Aging:
Stainless steel, oak and bottle aging. The wine is aged in American and French oak barrels for a minimum of 24 months, followed by a minimum of 36 months in bottle.
Winemaking:
The alcoholic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks, with maceration of up to 18 days and frequent pump overs to achieve balance between fruit and extract.
Food Pairing : This wine is the ideal accompaniment with roasted meats.
Accolades
2015 92 pts James Suckling