El Coto Real Reserva

Name: El Coto Real Reserva
Brand: Latitude Wine & Liquor Merchant
SKU: SPAIN143024
Price: 31.5 GBP
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Tags: 13.5%, spain, carignano, garnacha, tempranillo, â£20-â£30, north east spain, rioja, red wine, savoury & classic, 2017, Wine,

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Producer Information

El Coto was founded in 1970 in Rioja Alavesa and has grown from humble beginnings into one of the best-known Rioja producers. Today El Coto has over 700 hectares of vineyard in production across the three Rioja DOCa sub-zones of Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental. This makes them the largest vineyard owner in Rioja and gives them great control of the quality of the grapes which go into their wines, the majority of which are sourced from their own vineyards. Their stand-out reds hail primarily from their estate at Cenicero in the heart of Rioja Alta. There is an increased focus on sustainability, both in the vineyard and the winery, including the use of cover crops and integrated pest management. In addition, they are in the process of converting 38 hectares of the Los Almendros vineyard to organic viticulture, aiming to be certified in the next two years.

They have invested in a new property, Finca Carbonera, ideal for the production of their white wines. With parts of the estate reaching almost 900 metres above sea level, it is the highest vineyard in all of Rioja, and perfect for the new white grape varieties.

Head winemaker Cesar Fernandez oversees production, starting with hand picking into 350 kilogram crates to ensure the grapes arrive at the winery in pristine condition. Modern and intelligently designed, the emphasis in the winery is on temperature control and gentle handling of the grapes.

Grapes

Tempranillo, Garnacha, Carinena

Production

Coto Real is made from a blend of grapes sourced from the 50-year-old "Los Cuatros Viejos" vineyard in Rioja Alta. The soils are limestone and clay.

The must is fermented between 21-28º in small stainless-steel tanks over a period of 21-30 days with daily pump overs. The wine was then transferred to various types of oak casks of different origins, toasts and coopers to undergo malolactic fermentation. It remained in barrel for a total of 24 months with a further 18 months of maturing in bottle prior to release.

Tasting Notes

This wine is deep cherry red in colour with intense aromas of red forest fruits. These are accompanied by rich notes of cocoa and coffee. On the palate, the body is round, with firm, ripe tannins. It is a powerful, complex wine with a long finish.

Works well with Tagine, paprika based dishes and hard cheeses.

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