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Altanza Reserva 2015 Wine Review

Altanza Reserva 2015

Altanza Reserva 2015

Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $23.95

Drink: 2020-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Altanza

Agent: Barrique Wine Imports Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 89/100

A medium-plus-bodied, vibrant Rioja red Tempranillo with crushed raspberry, bright red berry, plum, baking spices, savoury herbs with a balanced, long smoky and savoury finish. Vegan-friendly, pair with a vegetarian chilli.

Food pairings: game meats, tarragon sirloin tips with mushrooms, gourmet burgers.

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This Altanza Reserva 2015 was reviewed on December 18, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Aromas of black cherry, fig, and hints of dried herb and tobacco. Full bodied, with soft, dusty tannins, ripe cherry and berry notes, and hints of tobacco and dried herbs. Enjoy with marinated flank steak.
Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Lealtanza Reserva 2015 shows the delicious attributes of a Rioja wine. Made from 100% of Tempranillo, the wine offers aromas of sugarplum, raisin, mustard seed, pastrami, cigar box, cocoa and cedar. Full-bodied, this Spaniard exposes balance and a fruity finish. Palate: sour cherry, strawberry, black pepper, wood-burner, cinnamon and cedar. Enjoy.
From the Rioja wine region, Lealtanza 2015 Reserva Tempranillo is elegant and supple with dried cherry, raspberry, leather, oak, mocha, smoky vanilla and a touch of anise spice flavours on the palate with good acidity for food. Tannins are soft. Pair with olive tapenade or tourtière. - Community Wine Reviews

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