Author: Dirk Chan
Our online feature this week is the 2018 El Coto de Rioja 875m Finca Carbonera Tempranillo (Rioja, Spain) – $23.99, regularly $28.99.
El Coto de Rioja was founded in 1970. 50+ years on, the winemaking philosophy considers the vineyard as the main source of quality. El Coto de Rioja have 1804 acres of their own vineyards located all over the Rioja DOC, which allows them to control and guarantee the quality of their wines.
The key to their success has been to offer top quality products at a very competitive price, which makes their wines perfect both for daily pleasure as well as to celebrate the most special occasions.
The name of 875m of this young red wine refers to its estate of origin and the altitude meters at which it is located, being from the vineyard located in the highest location in the DO Ca. Rioja . How could it be otherwise, freshness is the quality that best defends this Tempranillo monovarietal , rounded after a 9-month barrel aging.
So, take advantage of this brand new introductory offer for this red with a sense of terroir hailing from nine hectares of vineyards over 20 years old, planted at 875 meters above sea level that the winery owns in Finca Carbonera. Freshness is a the trademark of this 2018, with great acidity, intense and with a great variety of nuances ending with a lengthy and smooth finish. A fine value for the quality here. Try with a pork chickpea stew.