Rioja: Bodegas Altanza
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2023 to 2027.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2021 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, pink grapefruit, white flower, herb
Palate: redcurrant, citrus, saline, fine texture
A gastronomic single-varietal Mazuelo rose with partial oak, pale and savoury rather than sweet, made for the table.
What it pairs with
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Gilda pintxo
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The anchovy-olive-guindilla skewer's salt sharpens the rose's redcurrant lift. -
Pintxos de autor
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A versatile dry rose for a varied pintxo spread. -
Grilled prawns
Charred shellfish meets the wine's saline citrus.
How to serve Primer Rosado
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 flute or tulip-shaped rosé glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Gilda pintxo, Pintxos de autor, Grilled prawns. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Primer is the estate's modern single-varietal Mazuelo rose, made with partial oak to give a serious, gastronomic style.
- 2019: Primer Rosado launched as a single-varietal Mazuelo rose
Facts
- Producer
- Marques de Murrieta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mazuelo (100%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Partial fermentation and ageing in French oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2019
Frequently asked about Primer Rosado
What does Primer Rosado taste like?
On the nose, wild strawberry, pink grapefruit, white flower, herb. On the palate, redcurrant, citrus, saline, fine texture. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. A gastronomic single-varietal Mazuelo rose with partial oak, pale and savoury rather than sweet, made for the table.
When should I drink Primer Rosado?
Drink 2 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Primer Rosado?
Gilda pintxo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pintxos de autor and Grilled prawns. The anchovy-olive-guindilla skewer's salt sharpens the rose's redcurrant lift.
Is Primer Rosado 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 Primer Rosado?
The blend is Mazuelo (100%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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