In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red and black cherry, cedar, vanilla, dried herb

Palate: dark fruit, fine tannin, savoury, spice

A pure-Tempranillo Reserva from estate fruit, known for its artist-label series: polished, savoury and balanced, a dependable modern Rioja.

What it pairs with

  • Cordero asado al sarmiento
    Vine-shoot-roasted suckling lamb is the canonical Rioja match; the wine's resolved tannins frame the sweet fat.
  • Chuleton de buey a la brasa Find chuleton de buey a la brasa on TableJourney →
    A thick aged-beef chop over embers meets the wine's savoury oak and grip.
  • Jamon iberico
    Cured Iberian ham echoes the wine's dried-cherry and leather register.

History

Lealtanza is Altanza's main range, with its art-label Reserva and Gran Reserva.

  1. 1998 — Bodegas Altanza founded at Fuenmayor

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Altanza
Grapes
Tempranillo (100%)
Classification
DOCa Rioja
Oak
Around 18 months in French and American oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 14 to 24 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
1998

Scores

  • Tim Atkin 90 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid medium tannin mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price everyday still red tempranillo value pick
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