Finca Los Altos Red Dry 750ml
This is the bottle you open when dinner deserves a bit of ceremony. Five years of patient aging have rounded off every hard edge, so what lands in the glass is soft, generous and grown-up. There's dark berry underneath and a gloss of vanilla and coconut on top from all that time in oak. It's dry, but the fruit is so ripe it almost fools you into thinking it's sweet. Perfect for a long, lazy nyama choma night when nobody's in a rush.
First sniff is that lovely oak-aged thing: vanilla, a whisper of coconut, sweet baking spice. Underneath it, tight black fruit, think ripe plum and blackberry that's been sitting in the sun. On the tongue it's smooth and mellow, medium to full bodied, with soft tannins that grip just enough to keep it interesting. Dry through and through, but the fruit is so ripe it reads almost sweet. The finish is long and warm, the kind that makes you go quiet for a second.
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Where it's from
This comes out of Valdepeñas, a sun-baked stretch of central Spain in Castilla-La Mancha that's been making honest, value-packed reds for generations. It's the work of Bodegas Fernando Castro, a long-standing family winery that knows its way around Tempranillo, Spain's signature red grape. The clever bit is the patience: this is a Gran Reserva, the top aging tier, meaning the wine sat for a minimum of 60 months, with at least 18 of those in French and American oak barrels. That's where all the vanilla and coconut comes from. Most wines never get that kind of time.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Finca Los Altos Red Dry 750ml?
Finca Los Altos Red Dry 750ml is KSh 1,559 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Finca Los Altos Red Dry 750ml taste like?
Smooth and mature. Vanilla, coconut and sweet spice from the oak sit over ripe black plum and blackberry. It's dry with soft tannins and a long, warm finish, but the ripe fruit makes it feel almost sweet.
- What is the ABV of Finca Los Altos Red Dry?
It's 13%, a comfortable, food-friendly strength for a red.
- How do I serve it?
Cool-ish room temperature, 16 to 18°C, in a large red wine glass. Since it's been aged for years, let it breathe for about 30 minutes before pouring. Drink it neat, no ice.
- What food pairs with Finca Los Altos Red?
It loves grilled and roasted meat. Think nyama choma, slow-roast lamb, a hearty beef stew, or aged cheese. The soft tannins handle rich, fatty cuts beautifully.
- Where is it from and what grape is it?
From Valdepeñas in central Spain, made by Bodegas Fernando Castro from 100% Tempranillo, Spain's classic red grape.
- What does Gran Reserva mean?
It's the top Spanish aging tier. This wine rested for a minimum of 60 months, including at least 18 months in oak barrels, which is why it's so smooth and rounded.
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Finca Los Altos Red Dry 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Finca Los Altos Red Dry 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,559. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
