El Coto De Imaz Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 750mL

D95Points -Decanter , JS92Points-James Suckling, WE92 Points-Wine Enthusiast, WS92 Points-Wine Spectator

Blend: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

#77 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023

Brilliant ruby color, with russet tones. Mature and elegant, its aromatic richness is changing and subtle, becoming more apparent as the wine breathes. Notes of toast and coconut followed by tertiary aromas (leather, wet earth), and red fruit and dried fruit. Round, silky tannins, persistent and complex aftertaste.

Ideal accompaniment for roast suckling lamb, game, or red meat.

D95Points -DecanterThis is an immensely satisfying mouthful of wine with sweet vanilla oak, black/red cherry fruit, cassis and blackberry scents. The palate has polished black fruit appeal, sleek oak layering, sandy-grained tannins and a pulsating refined finish. A magnificent wine that will doubtlessly develop slowly and surely.JS92Points-James SucklingAromas of spiced cherries, blueberries, orange peel, savory plums and some chocolate and vanilla. Its medium-to full-bodied with creamy tannins. Caressing texture with a fresh core of dark fruit on the center-palate, before a long, juicy finish.WE92 Points-Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of blackberry, Red Delicious apple peel and menthol prep the palate for flavors of cassis, purple plum, vanilla, violet and eucalyptus. A wall of compact tannins comes on strong but evaporates into a long, minty finish.

WS92 Points-Wine SpectatorWell-balanced and fresh, this medium-bodied version is tightly meshed at first, though opening nicely in the glass to display flavors of ripe cherry and red currant, mocha, iron and spiced orange peel. The lively finish is firmed by fine, taut tannins. Tempranillo and Graciano. Drink now through 2030.AGING

24 months in American and French oak barrels, followed by a minimum of 36 months of maturing

UPC/SKU: 080175222322