| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
| Production | 14,265 bottles |
Altanza Colección Velázquez Reserva
201194
PEÑÍN
94
SUCKLING
94
TIM
ATKIN
Spec sheet
What does this wine taste like?
View | Picota cherry red / Violet rim / Dark |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Black fruit / Earthy notes / Balsamic aromas / Cocoa / Smoky notes |
Mouth | Tasty / Intense / Lovely tannins / Structured / Elegant / Long |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC
Food pairing
Smoked meats / Chops / Roast lamb / Dishes with truffles / Cured Manchego cheese
Ratings and awards
| 2011 | 94 PN | 94 SK | 94 TA |
|---|
PN: PeñínSK: SucklingTA: Tim
atkin
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 20 months |
|---|---|
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Vine age | Between 20 and 60 years |
|---|
The winery
Bodegas Altanza
Bodegas Altanza started out in 1998, operated by a group of businesspeople from La Rioja, with the idea of setting up a winery which produced wines of quality that everybody could afford. The winery was created with the intention of making Reservas and Gran Reservas, since ‘Reserva’ was the wine which cellar owners in the past used to reserve for offering to their best clientele. Located in Fuenmayor (Rioja Alta), the winery tries to combine tradition and modernity. For this...
