COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Viura, Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
El Coto de Rioja
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Founded in 1970 in Oyón, El Coto de Rioja has grown to become the largest vineyard owner in Rioja. Under head winemaker César Fernández, the estate pioneered high-altitude white winemaking in the region. By blending indigenous Viura with cool-climate varieties like Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc grown at their Finca Carbonera estate—the highest vineyard in D.O.Ca. Rioja—El Coto modernized the region's white wine style, shifting it from heavy and oxidative to fresh, crisp, and vibrant. Today, El Coto Blanco is the best-selling white wine in Rioja.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€7
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
7-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
El Coto Blanco is the best-selling white wine in the entire D.O.Ca. Rioja and one of the top three in Spain.
Fact 02
The Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo grapes are sourced from Finca Carbonera, the highest elevation vineyard in Rioja at up to 875 meters.
Fact 03
To prevent oxidation, the grapes are protected by a curtain of carbonic gas and dry ice immediately upon arrival at the winery.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested by hand and immediately chilled under an inert gas atmosphere of carbonic gas and dry ice to prevent oxidation. After cold-settling and static cleaning at low temperatures, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 14°C to 18°C using selected yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is strictly blocked to preserve the wine's natural, vibrant acidity. The wine is 100% unoaked, aged entirely in stainless steel tanks to maintain maximum freshness and varietal definition before bottling.
