ON-976811 QC-11962651
Coto De Imaz Gran Reserva 2001
Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain
LCBO# 976811
0V
9191
$30.95
Critic Reviews (2)
John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Very markedly oaky on the nose, with pure coconut and dill and wood shavings leading the way over brown butter and...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

I have been a fan of the Coto de Imaz since my days peddling wine at the Four Seasons. A solid, traditional, good...

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Community Reviews (7)
Dan Trcka
9292
Dan Trcka

The 2001 Coto De Imaz Gran Reserva, composed of 100% Tempranillo and aged in French and American oak for 24 months, is a medium bodied, integrated to aged wine, with intense aromas of red berries, cherry, vanilla, coconut, toasted oak and faint leather. It has a nice structure with refined tannins (decant for 15-30 min) and an extra long finish, making it an ideal sipping wine (don't waste it with food, cherish it). It is ready to drink now and will last for at least another 5+ years. My impression: BEAUTIFUL to DIVINE, 92+ points - this is the best traditional Rioja that LCBO has released in at least a year. Tasted June, July and Aug/12.

See my wine recommendations readily available at the LCBO here:

www.GrapeSelections.com

or here @
http://www.winealign.com/wino/dantrcka/recommended-wines-you-can-still-buy

Brooke McClelland
9292
Brooke McClelland

Hard to believe this wine is 14 years old already. It's in full stride now. Really nice.

Philip Coville
9191
Philip Coville

Really fine bottle.

Alexander Powell
9191
Alexander Powell

Finally, a solid traditional example!

a complex, subtle perfume of coconut oil, dried strawberries, musk, clay earth, dusty raspberry and light leather. Light and sensual on the palate, with plenty of dried strawberry, earth and musk. Mellow and easy-drinking, with well-integrated acid, tannin and oak.

The wine isn't trying to be too much, and so it's just right.

Craig Osborn
9090
Craig Osborn

Tasted January 2014.

Mark Lesniak
9090
Mark Lesniak

David Brodati, DipWSET
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David Brodati, DipWSET

This ruby red rioja's rockin' it old school. Oak is certainly prevalent but integrated with red fruit, dusty tannins and juicy acidity. There are savoury elements, a hint of mocha and iodine. Length and balance. Not my favourite style, but definitely a quality quaff.





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