Altos R Pigeage Tempranillo 2015
Rioja DOCa
Concours des Vins Lyon, (Silver Medal)International Wine Challenge, (Gold Medal)International Wine Challenge, (95 Points)Concurso Internacional de Vinos AkataVino Sumilleres de Espa, (Gold Medal)Concurso Internacional de Vinos AkataVino Sumilleres de Espa, (93 Points)Wines from Spain Awards, (Top 100 Title)Asia Wine Trophy, (Gold Medal)Berliner Wine Trophy, (Gold Medal)International Wine Awards, (Gold Medal)Bacchus International Wine Competition, (Gold Medal)Mundus Vini, (Gold Medal)Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, (Gold Medal)James Suckling, (Top 100 Title)China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), (Gold Medal)Tim Atkin Report, (95 Points)James Suckling, (95 Points)Guia Peñin, (92 Points)
Three Golds for a fabulous Rioja from a winery owned by Jean-Marc Sauboua. James Suckling awarded it 95 points and named it the ninth finest Rioja in 2018, remarking on its “stunning ripeness and depth” and a finish that “sweeps you off your feet”.
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Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
Spain- Deep purple crimson
- Tempranillo
- 10.88 Units
- 14.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2035
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Velvety, dense black fruit over firm tannins, spice, oak
Aroma
Intense, ripe black fruit, balsamic hints, violet lift, toasted oak
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Haut-Brion trained Jean-Marc Sauboua founded Altos in 2002. Since then he’s won over 120 Golds plus many high scores. His flagship wine Pigeage has alone won over 50 Golds. Most recently the 95 point 2015 was listed as ninth finest Rioja in James Suckling’s 2018 ‘100 Top Spanish Wines’. Phenomenal! Pigeage is made mostly from old vine (80+ years) Tempranillo, vinified using Burgundy’s pigeage method. This involves fermenting in open vats and plunging the skins into the liquid three times a day – hands-on winemaking that delivers great results. Barrel aged for 15 months in part new French (80%) and US oak, and bottled without filtration, the wine offers intense black fruits with vanilla oak complexity and minerality. Lovely with roast lamb.
"Stunning ripeness and depth, but also impressive balance, make this lavish red Rioja really exciting"
James Suckling
