El Coto Rioja Crianza: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
El Coto Rioja Crianza is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Tempranillo, in Spain, by El Coto. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Red cherry, dill, vanilla, tobacco, leather and pairs well with Tapas, roast lamb and chorizo.
Michael's take
“Juicy red currant, savory wild oregano, sweet vanilla bean, smooth, vibrant, classic everyday Rioja balance.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Tempranillo
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- El Coto
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with El Coto Rioja Crianza
- Tapas
- roast lamb
- chorizo
- manchego
- paella
When to open it
- Tapas night
- weeknight red
- value pick
Where to buy El Coto Rioja Crianza
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does El Coto Rioja Crianza taste like?
El Coto Rioja Crianza is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Red cherry, dill, vanilla, tobacco, leather. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Juicy red currant, savory wild oregano, sweet vanilla bean, smooth, vibrant, classic everyday Rioja balance.
What food goes with El Coto Rioja Crianza?
Michael pairs El Coto Rioja Crianza with Tapas, roast lamb, chorizo, manchego and paella. It works best for Tapas night, weeknight red and value pick.
How much does El Coto Rioja Crianza cost?
El Coto Rioja Crianza falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Tempranillo Michael has poured
- Bardos Vinedos de Altura$$ · $15–25
- Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza$ · under $15
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