Rioja: Bodegas Altanza
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2023 to 2038.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2023 | 2018 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white peach, almond, beeswax, fennel
Palate: citrus pith, toasted nut, mineral, saline
A single-vineyard barrel-aged Viura that bridges modern and traditional white Rioja: citrus and nut over a mineral, ageworthy frame.
What it pairs with
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Bacalao al pil pil
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Salt cod and Capellania's waxy, mineral citrus are a Spanish-coast classic. -
Roast hake
Oven hake handles the wine's oak-framed nutty depth. -
Txangurro al horno
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Baked spider crab's sweetness lifts the wine's preserved-lemon savour.
How to serve Capellania Reserva
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Bacalao al pil pil, Roast hake, Txangurro al horno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Capellania comes from a single Viura parcel on the Ygay estate and is barrel-aged, made to age for a decade or more.
- 1985: Capellania established as the estate's age-worthy single-vineyard white
Facts
- Producer
- Marques de Murrieta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Viura (100%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 18 to 24 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Capellania Reserva
What does Capellania Reserva taste like?
On the nose, lemon, white peach, almond, beeswax, fennel. On the palate, citrus pith, toasted nut, mineral, saline. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A single-vineyard barrel-aged Viura that bridges modern and traditional white Rioja: citrus and nut over a mineral, ageworthy frame.
When should I drink Capellania Reserva?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Capellania Reserva?
Bacalao al pil pil is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast hake and Txangurro al horno. Salt cod and Capellania's waxy, mineral citrus are a Spanish-coast classic.
Is Capellania 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 Capellania Reserva?
The blend is Viura (100%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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