El Coto 875m Finca Carbonera Rioja Tempranillo 2021
£15.95
The wine
From a single high-altitude vineyard at 875 metres, Finca Carbonera is El Coto's expression of cool-climate Tempranillo. The elevation brings slow ripening, fresh acidity and real definition to the fruit.
Bright blackberry and red plum are edged with wild herbs, graphite and a touch of oak spice. The palate is full yet vibrant, with focused dark fruit, firm tannins and a mineral, lingering finish.
A characterful red for grilled beef, lamb and hard cheeses. Serve at cool room temperature, ideally decanted.
The producer
El Coto
View all El Coto winesEl Coto de Rioja is one of the most recognised names in Spanish wine, its leaping deer familiar on tables around the world. Founded in 1970 and based in Oyón, in Rioja Alavesa, the house is defined by the purity of its Tempranillo and a bright, approachable style.
The bodega owns more than a thousand hectares of vineyard, a rare advantage in Rioja that gives it complete control from vine to bottle. Each parcel is matched to the wine it is destined for, underpinning the consistency and value El Coto is known for.
At the top of the range sits Coto de Imaz, the Reserva and Gran Reserva line drawn from the finest fruit and aged patiently in American oak. These are classical Riojas of depth and polish, made only in the better vintages, joined by single-vineyard bottlings such as Finca Carbonera.
From crisp Viura whites and pale rosados to structured, oak-aged reds, the range rewards at every level. The wines balance tradition with a fresh, modern touch and a loyal following, offering the warmth and generosity that make Rioja so enduringly loved.
