Bodegas Santalba

Cotas Altas Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

8.921 ratings

8.43 pro ratings

La Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo, Garnacha

Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Paella

Top Notes For

8.5

Fair amount of Grenache, light strawberry nose.

Fair amount of Grenache, light strawberry nose.

Jun 2nd, 2016

Puerto Rico Wine News

9.1

Back to basics Rioja at 12% alcohol. Sees no oak. As fresh and juicy as it gets. Great lunch/snack wine. From Bodegas Santalba.

Back to basics Rioja at 12% alcohol. Sees no oak. As fresh and juicy as it gets. Great lunch/snack wine. From Bodegas Santalba.

Jan 20th, 2014

8.9

Very nice and light Complements food very well

Very nice and light Complements food very well

Apr 25th, 2021

10

Oct 7th, 2017

7.9

A little too fruity/juicy for my taste

A little too fruity/juicy for my taste

Oct 5th, 2017

9.4

Currated

Currated

Aug 29th, 2017

8.9

Juicy with some chewy tannins. Pairing with pasta and red sauce

Juicy with some chewy tannins. Pairing with pasta and red sauce

Jan 31st, 2017

8.9

Great light-bodied Rioja

Great light-bodied Rioja

Jan 7th, 2017

Vanessa Justice

8.9

Shipwreck nose, smooth and delicious watery entry into an encapsulated nugget of flavor. Shoyu marinated strawberry but muted down to a hint.

Shipwreck nose, smooth and delicious watery entry into an encapsulated nugget of flavor. Shoyu marinated strawberry but muted down to a hint.

Jan 30th, 2016

9.3

100% concrete ferment, clean, no Bret, unique for a Rioja!

100% concrete ferment, clean, no Bret, unique for a Rioja!

Sep 9th, 2015