El Coto, `Coto de Imaz` Rioja Gran Reserva, 2017

75 cl Red Wine

Rioja / Spain

Producer: El Coto

Tasting notes

This wine is a brilliant ruby colour, with russet tones. On the nose, there are aromas of toast and coconut followed by tertiary aromas including leather and a noticeable earthiness. The palate is fruit forward with distinct red berry and dried fruit characteristics, alongside a hint of oak-derived spice. It is rounded with silky tannins and finishes with a persistent and complex aftertaste.

Vintage information

2017 was a challenging vintage in Rioja. A mild spring resulted in an early bud burst and severe frosts in April reduced yields in
certain areas considerably. There was a drought during the summer, but the old vines were better adapted to cope in these conditions and fared better than younger vines. Some rainfall
towards the end of August gave the vines the boost they needed for the final stages of ripening.