Altos Xai 690m 2018

Rioja DOCa

/ 5 ( reviews)

Gold, Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2021
90pts, Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2021
Gold, China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards, 2021
Gold, Concurso Mundial de Tempranillos, 2021
Gold, Concurso TopWine, 2021
Gold, International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2021
90-94pts, International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2021
92pts, Guía de vinos ADN Verema, 2022
92pts, Guía de vinos ADN Verema, 2022
Gold, Mundus Vini, 2022
91pts, James Suckling, 2022
91pts, International Wine Review, 2023

Altos is a top-performing Rioja bodega with Trophies for 'Spanish Winery of the Year', 'Reserva of the Year' and 'Crianza of the Year'. Owner is Haut-Brion-trained Jean Marc Sauboua. Enjoy his complex, Grand Cru style, five-Golds single vineyard Xai.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Intense dark fruit, grippy tannins, freshness and well integrated oak

Aroma

Dark ripe fruits of prune, cassis, berry with a herbal pepper edge

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

More information

Red - Medium to Full Bodied
Tempranillo
Spain
Deep ruby

14.5% ABV
10.88 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2028

Altos was founded in 2006 and since then has won over 260 top awards, including 125 Golds and many Trophies. In 2020 that included 'Best Spanish wine over £10', up against some very pricy wines. In 2015, they moved to a new cellar in Elvillar, the highest in the appellation. The winery has no vineyards, but works with the same growers it has done from the start. These growers nurture old vines in some of the very highest altitude sites of the appellation, which enjoy pure sunshine and cold winds. It all adds up to a very fine wine, with elegance and finesse. Grapes for Xai all come from an exceptional vineyard at 690 metres. Pure Tempranillo, aged 18 months in barrel, a fine, expressive red, almost Burgundian in style. Decant early.

"Pure dark fruit notes with a fine herbal spiciness and integrated oak. Ambitious and age worthy" Andreas Larsson
World's Best Sommelier