El Coto Rioja Crianza 2022
£12.25
The wine
The wine that made El Coto's name, a pure Tempranillo Crianza from estate vineyards across Rioja. Aged in oak for a year and rested in bottle, it balances bright fruit with gentle spice.
Red cherry, plum and violet lead onto a smooth, medium-bodied palate. Vanilla and sweet spice from the barrel frame supple tannins and a long, savoury finish.
A classic with roast lamb, grilled beef and hard Spanish cheeses. Serve at cool room temperature.
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.
