El Coto de Rioja

Reserva Coto de Imaz Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.950 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Had to try another bottle as I thought previous bottle was mediocre. Deep Ruby with dark fruit aromas, herb and spicy pepper notes. On the palate blackberry and plum flavors with notes of black pepper, cacao and earthy spice. Savory ripe tannins on medium finish ending with fruit and earthy herb notes. Ok for price, but I’d pass after trying 2 bottles. Tasting Sample.

Had to try another bottle as I thought previous bottle was mediocre. Deep Ruby with dark fruit aromas, herb and spicy pepper notes. On the palate blackberry and plum flavors with notes of black pepper, cacao and earthy spice. Savory ripe tannins on medium finish ending with fruit and earthy herb notes. Ok for price, but I’d pass after trying 2 bottles. Tasting Sample.

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with dark fruit aromas, herb and spicy notes. On the palate blackberry and plum flavors with notes of black pepper, cacao and earthy spice. Savory ripe tannins on medium finish ending with fruit and earthy herb notes. Ok for price. Tasting Sample.

Deep Ruby with dark fruit aromas, herb and spicy notes. On the palate blackberry and plum flavors with notes of black pepper, cacao and earthy spice. Savory ripe tannins on medium finish ending with fruit and earthy herb notes. Ok for price. Tasting Sample.

1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2020
Mark Sichel

2015 Gran Reserva. Estupenda!

2015 Gran Reserva. Estupenda!

Feb 21st, 2023
Renita Millar

Really good.love the flavour!

Really good.love the flavour!

Dec 26th, 2022
Jen Ferrara

Picked up in the discount section of local liquor store. What a steal! Easy to drink. Balanced tannins, smooth finish.

Picked up in the discount section of local liquor store. What a steal! Easy to drink. Balanced tannins, smooth finish.

Sep 11th, 2022
Living Jazz Archive

Unusually good Rioja served by Empellon Taqueria in NYC. Amazing w pork!

Unusually good Rioja served by Empellon Taqueria in NYC. Amazing w pork!

Nov 11th, 2020
Conner Massey

V nice. Carne asada. Patio nights. Doodle duos.

V nice. Carne asada. Patio nights. Doodle duos.

Sep 27th, 2020
S.Carey

Dry, quaffable, but not better than other standbys from BQE

Dry, quaffable, but not better than other standbys from BQE

Aug 23rd, 2020
Joshua Sigler

Smooth drinking with emailed oaky notes but not overpowering.

Smooth drinking with emailed oaky notes but not overpowering.

Jun 5th, 2020
David D

All the good stuff in a Rioja. Vanilla, cola, oak, velvety tannins, mellow acids. Nice slightly chilled, not too full bodied.

All the good stuff in a Rioja. Vanilla, cola, oak, velvety tannins, mellow acids. Nice slightly chilled, not too full bodied.

Feb 28th, 2020