Winery
El Coto
Region
Rioja, Spain
Varietal
Tempranillo.
Alcohol%
13.5
Tasting Note
Colour: Bright ruby color with tile colors
Nose: Mature and elegant, its aromatic richness is changing and subtle, undressing as the wine breathes.
Palate: Toasted notes and coconut that are followed by tertiary aromas (leather, wet earth), and red fruit and nuts. Round and clean tannins, complex and persistent aftertaste.
Food Pairing
Cold meat, Grilled red meats, Mature cheese, Roasts
Awards
97 points Decanter
"This dark, relatively tight-knit Rioja proves that the Gran Reserva category doesn't just indicate the supremely well-aged, relaxed and reposeful style of Rioja, but can also serve to draw drinkers' attention to outstanding wines of density and tenacity which still have a way to run along their potential ageing trajectories. Look out for dark, urgent fruits here sweetened and back-lit by cunningly angled oak, with intense, deep, fresh and searching flavours in which the 10% of Graciano seems to be working overtime. A Rioja of innate drama. *Platinum - Best in Show Decanter World Wine Awards* 
(4/2019)
94 points Wine Enthusiast
Classic Rioja aromas of graphite, cherry, plum and oak are lightly toasted and spicy. On the palate, this offers chewy depth and impeccable balance. Ripe, heady plum, cassis and berry flavors are also nuanced and elegant, while this gran reserva from a ripe vintage tastes of vanilla and mild oak on the finish. For an affordable high-quality gem, look no further. *Editors' Choice* (MS) 
(1/2020)
91 points James Suckling
Lots of vanilla, chocolate-coated blackberries, cedar, tobacco and glazed dark cherries. Medium to full body, succulent tannins and a fruit-driven but tangy finish. 
(6/2019)
91 points Vinous
Deep red. Lively, spice-accented red berry and dried cherry aromas, along with suggestions of potpourri, coconut and woodsmoke. Smooth and expansive on the palate, offering bitter cherry and raspberry flavors that pick up a zesty mineral quality with air. Candied rose and mocha notes linger on a smoke-tinged finish that shows very good clarity and fine-grained tannins. (JR) 
(2/2019)
91 points Wine Spectator
This polished red is focused and harmonious. Black cherry, tea, licorice, dried orange and spice notes mingle over firm, well-integrated tannins, while orange peel acidity keeps this lively. Expressive, in the traditional style. (TM) 
(10/2018)