Friday, November 16, 2012

El Coto Crianza 2008 DOCa

Variety: Tempranillo
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Rioja
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: lighter to medium red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: canned cherries, strawberry marmalade, vanilla
Taste: medium body, wild small cherries, small red pit fruits, slightly flatter body than I was used from the sme wine but older vintages, hint of vanilla, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: game
Overall score: 83
Price: CZK 220
Stopper: corkReasonable Crianza from Rioja, I remember this winery being much better even in this basic Crianza range.

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