El Coto Rioja Crianza 2020: best price for this ‘exceptionally balanced’ red wine with layers of fresh raspberry, cherry, spice and toasted oak, building to a silky finish: case of 12 bottles delivered
Original price was: £195.00.£139.50Current price is: £139.50.
90/100 James Suckling
This delicious Crianza Rioja, made solely from Tempranillo grapes, is from the multi-award-winning El Coto estate in Rioja, Spain. Aged in American oak for 12 months followed by a further six months in bottle before release, the resulting wine is clean, vibrant and supple. It’s a real El Snippo at this exclusive price for our Members!
The 2020 is exceptionally balanced with layers of fresh raspberry, cherry, spice and toasted oak, building to a silky finish. It perfectly complements a variety of meats and cheeses, especially lamb and jamon.
The critics have summed it up nicely:
Notes James Suckling, ‘Creamy oak spices and chocolate to the elegant berries and plums. Medium-bodied on the palate with a fluid core of red fruit followed by soft tannins and a juicy, medium-length finish with a hint of cream.’
And from Decanter: ‘Soft and delicate, with layers of blackberries, coconut cream and blackberry jam. Crunchy and vibrant, with well-integrated oak and gentle, soft tannins.
‘Drinking window: 2025-2029.’
The Club Tasting Panel say it is drinking beautoifully now and they are pleased to recommend this enjoyable wine to Members, particularly at this excellent Club price.
Case of 12 bottles. Non Members £195. CCUK £139.50 including UK mainland delivery (courier surcharge for Highlands and Islands).
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El Coto: the history
El Coto was founded in 1970 in Rioja Alavesa and has grown from humble beginnings to become one of the best-known producers in Rioja and a multi-award-winner.
Now the largest vineyard owner in the region, El Coto has more than 800 hectares of vineyards across the three Rioja DOCa sub-zones of Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental, allowing them to represent the vast diversity found within the area. In 2023, El Coto was certified under the Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection organisation (SWfCP), in recognition of their improved sustainability practices, which include the installation of solar panels, reducing bottle weights and packaging improvements.
Head winemaker César Fernández oversees production at El Coto, 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. The Organic Crianza is made from organically grown Tempranillo and vinified in a separate winery. It is aged in 225-litre American oak barrels for 12 months, and the materials used for the both the label and packaging have been designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
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