Why you'll love it
A refined, modern Rioja Reserva from old-vine Tempranillo, combining depth of fruit with well-integrated French oak.
Ripe blackberry, plum and cassis with layers of cedar, vanilla, tobacco and sweet baking spice. Full-bodied yet polished, with fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish.
Roast lamb, grilled steak, game dishes, chorizo or mature Manchego, rich savoury foods that complement its spice, structure and dark fruit.
Best known in Rioja, Ribera del Duero
Spain's great red grape. Cherry, plum, tobacco and leather, with smooth tannins, and oak ageing adds vanilla and spice. It is the heart of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, and in Portugal's Douro the same grape is called Tinta Roriz.
Spain
Spain's most famous wine region. Tempranillo-based reds — Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva — defined by their relationship with American and French oak. Traditional Rioja has a distinctive vanilla, coconut character; modern styles are more fruit-forward. Both can be magnificent.
Rioja, Spain
Bodegas Cosme Palacio was founded in 1894 in Rioja Alavesa. They work with old vines, including Tempranillo planted in the 1940s, and blend traditional methods with modern finesse. We stock their Crianza, Reservas and a barrel-aged white Reserva.
More from Bodegas Palacio →Made from 100% Tempranillo grown in Rioja Alavesa, with fruit sourced from very old vines planted in the 1940s. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel before ageing for around 20 months in French oak, followed by extended bottle ageing before release, giving the wine its layered complexity and polish.
If you like these, you'll love this: Classic Rioja Reserva styles such as La Rioja Alta 904, Marqués de Riscal Reserva, or structured Tempranillo-based reds with elegant oak and ageing potential. 🍷
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