Altanza, Rioja Reserva Familia 2019 Vermouth Cinsault and Mourvèdre

Cinsault and Mourvèdre

Dense tannins and good structure make this a luxurious accompaniment to game

ageworthy Muscadets of Les Frères Couillaud in the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine region of the Loire Valley

The tannins are a little overly tight on the finish - you can feel the juice slightly strangled by them - but it's clearly a wine that's built to last

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Altanza, Rioja Reserva Familia 2019 Vermouth Cinsault and MourvèdreBalanced aromatic expression makes this an inviting wine from the first sniff, with cherry, liquorice, black pepper, cloves and tobacco all suggested by the oak aged Tempranillo fruit. Fresh but powerful, rounded and with full flavours where the French oak influence and ripe fruit merge perfectly, this is a connoisseur's Rioja at an approachable price.