La Carbonera
Altos Ibéricos Reserva, DOCa Rioja
2005 marked the first expansion for Familia Torres into the historic DOCa Rioja region. Altos Ibéricos Reserva is an exemplary expression of Rioja crafted in an elegant and refined style. Dark cherry red in color with intense aromas of black fruit and baked cherry against a toasty, spicy backdrop. Light, silky and subtle on the palate, this high quality wine displays remarkable personality and matures wonderfully allowing the essence of Tempranillo to shine through in all it’s beauty. Named after Alto Otero, a beautiful local enclave, Altos Ibéricos is also inspired by one of the region’s most iconic species: the Iberian ibex or wild goat.
Sourced from a handful of partner growers, predominantly from Rioja Alavesa, the cooler of Rioja’s subregions. The vines are 60-80 years old on average and some of the oldest in Rioja, providing low yields of concentrated fruit.
- Region
- La Rioja
- Appellation
- DOCa Rioja
- Varietal Composition
- Tempranillo
- Aging
- Fermentation in stainless steel under controlled temperature, followed by 18 months of aging in French oak. Then bottle aged for at least 18 months on a wine rack under temperature and humidity-controlled conditions. 100% of the wine was aged a minimum of 18 months in French oak (10% new barrel); followed by a minimum of 18 months aging in bottle before release.
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
Dark ruby red color with lovely pigment. Intense aromas of red forest fruits like raspberry and cherry jam with licorice complimented by toasty notes. Velvety on the palate, with exquisitely fine-grained, smooth tannins, beautifully matured in both oak and bottle.
James Suckling
91 Points
2018
"Savory spices, walnuts, preserved plums and oranges. This is firm and juicy, with plummy flavors and fine-grained tannins. Long and composed finish.”
— Zekun Shuai, 2024
