'Coto de Imaz' Rioja Reserva 2016
El Coto
- £17
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- Producer
- El Coto
- Grape Varieties
- Tempranillo
- Origin
- Spain > Rioja
Only the best grapes are selected to produce the Coto de Imaz from one of the regions best known producers. Tempranillo bush vines are aged between 35 to 55 years old and are low yielding, producing grapes with superb concentration of flavour balanced by vibrant acidity.
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- Intense cherry colour at the core with flecks of brick-red at the rim indicating some age. Ripe red fruit aromas coupled with classic vanilla cocoa from use of American oak. Extremely well rounded with smooth tannins and fresh acidity.
- Wine ages for 18 months in 225L American oak barrels, with a further 18 months bottle ageing before release.
- 100% Tempranillo.
- Lovely to drink now and can age for up to 10 years.
- Exceptional with slow roasted lamb.
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