In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

Palate: dark fruit, fine tannin, savoury, fresh

A four-grape Reserva-style blend showcasing the classic Rioja varieties together: balanced, savoury and modern from the Briones estate.

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

The Coleccion 4 Varietales blends the four classic Rioja red grapes, the estate's signature red.

  1. 2005 — Coleccion 4 Varietales introduced

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Vivanco
Grapes
Tempranillo (85%), Graciano (5%), Mazuelo (5%), Garnacha (5%)
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
2005

Scores

  • Tim Atkin 91 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

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