2021 Rioja Crianza Organic, El Coto

• Style: Vibrant Crianza, ripe and balanced
• Taste: Red fruit, saline lift, soft tannins, lively acidity
• Food: Roast dinners, stews, game, beef, lamb
• Occasion: Weeknight dinner, Sunday lunch
• Serve: 13.5% ABV, vegan-certified, room temperature or lightly chilled

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A dense ruby core with balsamic depth and that dusty, savoury character Tempranillo brings. Soft, rounded tannins give way to lively acidity that keeps the wine dancing. This is balance without pretension — ripe, generous fruit that tastes like the grape, not the winemaker's hand.

The Winery — El Coto

Founded in 1970 in Rioja Alavesa, El Coto has expanded to work over 730 hectares across all three Rioja DOCa sub-zones, though this expression comes from their organic holdings. Hand-picked fruit arrives in pristine condition, then ferments at moderate temperatures in temperature-controlled tanks to extract colour and structure gently. Twelve months in American oak adds vanilla and spice without overwhelming the fruit. Head winemaker César Fernandez leads a team focused on intelligent cellar craft: temperature control and respectful handling throughout.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for the table. Reach for it with grilled lamb chops, roasted chicken, serious chorizo, or any of the hearty fare it loves — roast dinners, stews and braises, game and venison, beef and steak. At 13.5% ABV and vegan-certified, it moves between weeknight supper and Sunday lunch without complaint. The 2021 vintage, blessed with a wet winter and dry, phenolic-rich summer, has the structure and fruit to age gently, but it's made to drink now. Explore more of our Tempranillo range, or dive into the broader Rioja selection — you'll find the same philosophy woven through our Spain portfolio.