Rioja: Bodegas Altanza
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2016: best 2024 to 2041.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2016 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral, sweet spice
Palate: dense black fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury
A pure old-vine Tempranillo from the best parcels, aged in new French oak; darker and more structured than the regular Roda, with a mineral, savoury core.
What it pairs with
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Chuleton de buey
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Aged-beef chop frames Roda I's fine tannin and dark fruit. -
Venison loin
Dark game meets the wine's blackberry-and-graphite density. -
Aged Manchego
Hard cheese balances the structured frame.
How to serve Roda I Reserva
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Chuleton de buey, Venison loin, Aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Roda I is the selection of the estate's finest old-vine Tempranillo parcels, aged in new French oak, the more powerful of the two Roda bottlings.
- 1992: First Roda I vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Roda · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (100%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 14 to 16 months in new French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Roda I Reserva
What does Roda I Reserva taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral, sweet spice. On the palate, dense black fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A pure old-vine Tempranillo from the best parcels, aged in new French oak; darker and more structured than the regular Roda, with a mineral, savoury core.
When should I drink Roda I Reserva?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Roda I Reserva?
Chuleton de buey is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison loin and Aged Manchego. Aged-beef chop frames Roda I's fine tannin and dark fruit.
Is Roda I Reserva vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Roda I Reserva?
The blend is Tempranillo (100%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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