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Altos de la Guardia Tempranillo 2018
Rioja DOCa
View awards
- Silver, Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2019
- 90pts, Tim Atkin Report, 2020
- Gold, Concours des Vins Lyon, 2019
- Commended, International Wine Challenge, 2019
- Silver, International Wine Awards, 2019
- Top 100, Wines from Spain Awards, 2019
- Gold, Concurso Mundial de Tempranillos, 2020
- 91pts, Concurso Mundial de Tempranillos, 2020
With over 100 Golds in 12 years, plus numerous 90+ scores and ‘Rioja of the Year’, Altos has an amazing track record. It’s the boutique cellar of Haut-Brion trained Jean-Marc Sauboua, our own winemaker, who’s crafted this luscious fruit, oaky Rioja.
With over 100 Golds in 12 years, plus numerous 90+ scores and ‘Rioja of the Year’, Altos has an amazing track record. It’s the boutique cellar of Haut-Brion trained Jean-Marc Sauboua, our own winemaker, who’s crafted this luscious fruit, oaky Rioja.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Rich and smooth with ripe berries and sweet spicy complexity
Aroma
Ripe blackcurrant and other berries with toasted vanilla
More information
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Red - Full Bodied
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Mid scarlet
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Vegetarian
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14.5% ABV
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10.88 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2022
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Vegan
Having made Trophy winning wines at other people’s cellars for 25 years, in 2006 our head winemaker, Jean-Marc Sauboua, decided to buy his own winery. Despite being Bordeaux born, he chose Rioja (his mother is from Spain), with the sole aim of making a Grand Cru style of wine. He brought in another top player, Hector Gomez, as winemaker, and since then they have won well over 100 Golds, ‘Rioja of the Year’ in 2017, and many more awards besides. They work closely with growers, whose vineyards are the highest in the region, to obtain superb quality grapes. High altitude adds elegance and intensity to the fruit, while ageing mostly in French oak lends a more subtle layer of toasty vanilla. Decant early before serving with lamb, pork or paella.
For the 2017 vintage
