El Coto Coto de Imaz Rioja Gran Reserva 2019
£22.95
The wine
The pinnacle of the Coto de Imaz range, a Gran Reserva made only in the finest years from old-vine Tempranillo. It is aged for at least two years in oak and several more in bottle before release, in the great classical Rioja tradition.
Mature aromas of blackberry, tobacco, leather and dried herbs unfold with time in the glass. The palate is full, complex and silky, with savoury fruit, fine-grained tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Made for game, roast beef and aged cheese. Decant before serving.
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.
