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Los Altares
Los Altares
2016
D.O.Ca Rioja
Varieties
Old-vine Viura and other varieties.
Winemakers
Fernando Costa, Emilio González and Manuel Iribarnegaray
Graduation / Service
13,5% vol. / 12º C
A cult white wine
Essence of the vineyard
Intense nose. Multiple aromatic layers combine complexity and harmony. It unfolds notes of honey and stone fruit (mirabelle plums, apricots…) over a delicate background of fine oak. In the glass, hints of aniseed and touches of dried flowers appear.
Fresh on the palate, with great volume and structure supported by balanced acidity. Very long finish, savoury, with honeyed nuances melding with the fine toasts of its delicious oak in the retronasal phase. A gastronomic yet versatile wine to be enjoyed at any moment.
Identity
The unique story of a legacy in the form of a white Gran Reserva.
Prevailing climate
Mild Atlantic climate with clearly differentiated seasons.
Soils
Clay-limestone profile with frequent limestone veins. The white varieties were traditionally planted in the higher and poorer areas of each plot, with the remaining zones reserved for red varieties.
Harvest
Manual harvest in boxes, selecting Viura grapes for their low yields and concentration, originating from the upper slopes of old vineyards.
Vinification
The grapes are chilled and undergo whole-cluster pressing to obtain a must that, after gentle gravity settling, proceeds to ferment in new French oak barrels. In those same barrels, the wine ages for 10–12 months depending on the evolution of each selected plot. This is followed by a 4-month refining period in concrete vats.
Ageing in bottle
After prolonged bottle ageing, the characteristics of these diverse origins fuse together to provide a distinctive, elegant, and harmonious wine.
workspace_premium Awards
2016
Bacchus 2026 Great Gold
James Suckling 2025 92 points
Tim Atkin Rioja Report 2026 92 points