COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Tempranillo 90%, Albillo Mayor 10%
PRODUCER
Bodegas Coruña Del Conde
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Alto Otero is a red wine from Bodegas Coruña Del Conde, produced in the Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León appellation of Spain. The 2016 vintage is distinguished by its origin from century-old vines situated at over 1,000 meters altitude. The producer, Bodegas Coruña Del Conde, is a family-run winery founded by Alberto López Calvo, who brought his winemaking experience from Bordeaux back to his homeland. The winery's philosophy centers on natural winemaking, using minimal intervention and allowing the terroir to express itself. This specific vintage was a limited release, with only 742 magnum bottles produced.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes are sourced from 'centennial' vines, some over 100 years old.
Fact 02
The vineyard sits at an impressive altitude of over 1,000 meters (3,280 feet).
Fact 03
This 2016 vintage was exclusively bottled in magnum format.
Fact 04
The winery actively plants trees around its plots to foster biodiversity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Alto Otero begins with hand-harvested grapes, which are destemmed before undergoing a lengthy 40-day maceration. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in fiberglass tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation in old French oak barrels. The wine is then aged for 18 months in used French oak barrels. Following barrel aging, it undergoes extensive bottle aging before release. The producer follows natural and traditional farming practices, avoiding synthetic chemicals and promoting biodiversity.
