El Coto

Fact sheet

Type

Rosé

Grape

Rosé

Country

Spain

Region

Rioja

Appellation

Rioja

Body

medium

Acidity

medium

Sweetness

off-dry

Rated vintages

• 201686 pts

  Aromas of peach pit, apricot and melon are basic but a little mealy. A chunky palate seems soft due to waning acidity. Flavors of melon and papaya finish slightly flat and bitter. Drink immediately.

• 201586 pts

  Lightly pickled citrus aromas include a note of pyrazines. Direct on the palate, with a reasonably good mouthfeel, this delivers short flavors of stone fruits in front of a finish that's mildly pithy and bitter.

• 201486 pts

  Dusty peach, nectarine and chewing gum aromas are clean and standard. A lively palate shows bright but controlled acidity and citrusy notes. Stone-fruit and red-plum flavors finish mild. Drink this year.

• 201284 pts

  Citrusy aromas revolve around pink grapefruit and rose blossom. In the mouth, this is a bit flat for such a young rosé, with pithy and bitter flavors and notes of red plum and red-apple skins.

• 201187 pts

  Aromas of watermelon and a dusting of natural vanilla mark the bouquet. On the palate, it's fleshy but still crisp and focused, with nectarine, red apple and strawberry flavors. The finish lasts, with some sweetness.

• 201087 pts

  Always a consistent rosé from Rioja. The nose is candied but fresh and nice, while the palate is full but standard, with plump melon, citrus and raspberry flavors. Finishes short but sturdy, with balance and good acidity.

• 200787 pts

  Watermelon, cantaloupe and peach aromas are just as they should be, while the palate is whole, fresh and full of tangerine and nectarine. Compact, defined and complete, with a smooth, light finish. Nothing miraculous but great for summer sipping.