Rioja: Bodegas Altanza
Visit a unique Rioja winery and discover Altanza, a place where wine tourism goes far beyond a tour with tastings.
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2022 to 2025.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2021 | 89/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: fresh red cherry, raspberry, floral, subtle spice
Palate: juicy red fruit, soft tannin, fresh, light
A young, carbonic-style red co-fermented with a little Viura: bright, juicy and floral, made for early drinking and a chilled summer red.
What it pairs with
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Pintxos de autor
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A juicy chillable red for a varied pintxo bar. -
Chorizo a la sidra
Cider-braised chorizo and the bright fruit are an easy match. -
Grilled vegetables
The light, fresh red flatters charred summer veg.
How to serve Erre Punto Tinto
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pintxos de autor, Chorizo a la sidra, Grilled vegetables. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Erre Punto is the estate's youthful, carbonic-style red, co-fermented with Viura for freshness and floral lift.
- 2000: Erre Punto introduced as the estate's young red
Facts
- Producer
- Remirez de Ganuza · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (90%), Viura (10%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Carbonic-maceration style with little or no oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Erre Punto Tinto
What does Erre Punto Tinto taste like?
On the nose, fresh red cherry, raspberry, floral, subtle spice. On the palate, juicy red fruit, soft tannin, fresh, light. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. A young, carbonic-style red co-fermented with a little Viura: bright, juicy and floral, made for early drinking and a chilled summer red.
When should I drink Erre Punto Tinto?
Drink 1 to 4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Erre Punto Tinto?
Pintxos de autor is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chorizo a la sidra and Grilled vegetables. A juicy chillable red for a varied pintxo bar.
Is Erre Punto Tinto 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 Erre Punto Tinto?
The blend is Tempranillo (90%), Viura (10%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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