Coto de Imaz – Reserva 2010
Rioja DOCa, Spain 🇪🇸
Overview
Coto de Imaz carries centuries of history, with monks cultivating vines around the Imaz fortress since the 16th century. The Reserva 2010 is a testament to Rioja’s longevity, showing how gracefully these wines evolve over 15 years.
Aromas & Flavors
A beautiful flurry of ripe red fruits with fig accents and blueberry compote. Gentle notes of spice and earth emerge with air, adding layers to the fruit core.
Mouthfeel
Smooth, silky, and polished—tannins have fully integrated, leaving elegance and softness without losing freshness. The finish lingers with harmony and poise.
Food Pairing
Perfect with classic Rioja pairings like roasted lamb, jamón ibérico, or aged Manchego. It also shines on its own, a contemplative glass for savoring history in a bottle.
Verdict
A 15-year-old gem that stands proudly in its brilliance. Still vibrant, still captivating, and undeniably drinkable to the very last drop.
🍷 Personal Pick Highlight: When it comes to Coto de Imaz, it never disappoints—this Reserva proves once again why Rioja remains one of the world’s great aging regions. Cheers!
— 4 months ago
Telmo Rodriguez,Gago G, from Toro, Spain. 2017 vintage. Made of Tinta de Toro (local Tempernillo)and Albiño Mayor. Brilliant red color, delicate nose of light dill, black fruits and vanilla notes. Good structure, balanced, chewy. Went well with the Sinta steak. — 3 years ago
Really nice with both the Chicken Marsala and the Tortellini with vodka sauce. — 6 days ago
Dark ruby color with a cranberry colored meniscus. Intense aromas of tobacco, wet soil, graphite and dried purple flowers with a subtle black fruit note. The savory palate also is full of tobacco, bramble, dried citrus, black tea and baker’s chocolate with just a bit of black berry/cherry/plum fruit. Hint of baking spices on the medium finish. Very low acidity and little in the way of tannin. Probably a bit past its prime but still quite complex. Extremely earthy and dense. Better with aeration and with food. Also better the second day. — 3 months ago
Deep rich color. Thick long lasting legs. Bouquet had oak notes with deep ripe fruit. Light smooth flavors, with fruit notes. Little to no tannins. Very nice wine. — 7 months ago
Tonen van appel. Lekker fris niet zuur — a month ago
A delightful white wine! Refreshing and engaging! Flavors of peach, grapefruit and lemon. — a month ago
Orange blossom, citrus and minerals aromas. A little tangy acidity with a soft finish. Good by itself and with food. — 6 months ago
Very tasty once it opens up, especially for $20. Purchased at Black Sheep and served with Greek Chicken — 8 months ago
Jeremiah Diaz
Medium ruby in color with a garnet rim; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary, and tertiary aromas of dried figs, cedar, and sour cherry; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of strawberry sauce, red currants, and wet gravel with a long finish. This wine is past its prime. The fruit was completely gone after about 20 minutes. I bet it was a great wine a few years ago. — 3 days ago