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El Coto Crianza 2011 is a classic wine from Rioja. 12 months in barrels deliver its complexity, which on the palate comes out silky and well-balanced. This red is made from Tempranillo grapes harvested in 2011, one of the few vintages classified as 'Very Good' by the Spanish industry standard, 'Consejo Regulador of Rioja'. El Coto Crianza 2011 is especially well suited for cask-aging due to its outstanding levels of acidity, sugar, concentration and colour.
Technical sheet
| Type Of Wine: | red wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage: | 2011 Other vintages |
| Appellation: | Rioja (La Rioja, Spain) |
| Winery: | El Coto de Rioja |
| Volume: | 75cl Other volumes |
| Grapes: | Tempranillo |
| Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 13% |
Elaboration of El Coto Crianza 2011
El Coto Crianza 2011 (Tempranillo)
TASTING NOTES: 2011 El Coto Crianza
- View: Ruby red color,
- Nose: Vanilla, clove, red fruits like blackberries and undergrowth
- Mouth: soft, floral, vanilla and chocolate.
APPELLATION: Rioja
GRAPES: Tempranillo
WINERY: El Coto de Rioja
PREPARATION: The fermentation of the grapes takes place in vats of stainless steel with a capacity of 30 - 45 Tm at controlled maceration and fermentation temperatures.
AGING: 12 months in selected 225 L barrels of American oak, 6 months in the bottle.
PAIRING: Meat, fish, veal and mild cheese
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%
TEMPERATURE: 16-18ºC
How to serve
Consumption temp.
16-18ºC
The Winery
El Coto de Rioja
Located in Oyón (Alava), the famous winery occupies a total area of 110,000 m2, out of which nearly 50,000 m2 are dedicated to the cultivation of vines. The vineyard lies in Cenicero (Rioja Alta), near the Rio Najerilla oriented to the northwest, on predominantly clay soil. The rest of the grapes come from selected vintners from the region, Rioja Alavesa. The grapes ferment in tanks of stainless steel under permanently controlled temperatures. Currently, EL COTO DE RIOJA is elaborating 23 million kg. of grapes/year.
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