Description

El Coto De Imaz Gran Reserva Tempranillo

Located in Oyón, one of the historic cities of the D.O.Ca. La Rioja, El Coto de Rioja was founded in 1970. During these almost 50 years of history, El Coto has strived to create of one of the most recognized wine brands in Spain and around the world. El Coto is the largest owner of vineyards in the D.O.Ca. Rioja, with four distinct estates (and eight individual properties) sprawling throughout the three sub regions: Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja and Rioja Alavesa. Each estate is suited to produce the best Rioja can offer. El Coto not only takes care of what goes in the bottle, but how it’s handled before and after it gets there. Typical aging rules for Rioja D.O.Ca. dictates that a Crianza must be oak aged for 12 months. El Coto takes it a step further with 12+ months in oak, and an additional six months in bottle before release. This helps ensure the best possible product travels from the winery to your table.

Exceptionally structured with balanced tannins, this Gran Reserva is aged for 24 months in American oak, followed by 36 months in bottle prior to release. Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva shows great aromatic complexity with a silky palate that delivers a lengthy and rich finish. This wine is the ideal accompaniment with roasted meats.

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.

James Suckling Review: 91 Points

Pronounced and pretty complex nose with walnuts, hazelnut chocolate and sweet spices to the savory plummy fruit. Just a hint of leather and bark from the tertiary side of the nose. Tannins are quite firm and somewhat chewy on the medium- to full-bodied palate with plenty of flavor in the long, creamy finish. The wood tannins will need at least two more years to settle. Better from 2025.

El Coto De Imaz Gran Reserva Tempranillo Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Dense purple
• AROMA: Big, dark fruits with spices and oak
• TASTE: Plum, blackberry with hints of leather and cocoa
• FINISH: Long and lingering
• ABV: 14%