Altanza, Rioja Reserva Familia 2019 Vermouth with an admirable core of

with an admirable core of red and black currant paste and bitter plum fruit inlaid with notes of tobacco

May 2019 ‘This is not generous but is hugely concentrated and opens with a Margaux floral flourish

and are balanced

March 2021 ‘The nose is fruity and offers good definition

500 cases made

Altanza, Rioja Reserva Familia 2019 Vermouth with an admirable core ofBalanced aromatic expression makes this an inviting wine from the first sniff, with cherry, liquorice, black pepper, cloves and tobacco all suggested by the oak aged Tempranillo fruit. Fresh but powerful, rounded and with full flavours where the French oak influence and ripe fruit merge perfectly, this is a connoisseur's Rioja at an approachable price.