Altos R Pigeage Tempranillo 2015

Rioja DOCa

/ 5 ( reviews)

Silver, Concours des Vins Lyon, 2019
Gold, International Wine Challenge, 2019
95pts, International Wine Challenge, 2019
Gold, Concurso Internacional de Vinos AkataVino Sumilleres de Espa, 2019
93pts, Concurso Internacional de Vinos AkataVino Sumilleres de Espa, 2019
Top 100, Wines from Spain Awards, 2019
Gold, Asia Wine Trophy, 2019
Gold, Berliner Wine Trophy, 2019
Gold, International Wine Awards, 2019
Gold, Bacchus International Wine Competition, 2019
Gold, Mundus Vini, 2019
Gold, Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2019
Top 100, James Suckling, 2018
Gold, China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), 2019
95pts, Tim Atkin Report, 2019
95pts, James Suckling, 2019
92pts, Guia Peñin, 2019

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”.

Beyond the Label

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

More information

Red - Full Bodied
Tempranillo
Spain
Deep purple crimson

14.5% ABV
10.88 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2035

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
Wine Critic