Winery Altanza - Rioja Capitoso

Winery AltanzaRioja Capitoso

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rioja Capitoso of Winery Altanza is a red wine from the region of Rioja.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Rioja Capitoso from the Winery Altanza

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rioja Capitoso of Winery Altanza in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Rioja Capitoso of Winery Altanza in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Altanza's Rioja Capitoso.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Rioja Capitoso - 2018
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rioja Capitoso - 2017
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rioja Capitoso - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rioja Capitoso - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rioja Capitoso - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rioja Capitoso - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rioja Capitoso - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Rioja Capitoso from Winery Altanza are 2009, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Altanza

The winery offers 64 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rioja

The Winery Altanza is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rioja
In the top 9000 of of Spain wines
In the top 2000 of of Rioja wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rioja

Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.

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The word of the wine: Full-bodied

A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.

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