Altos Ibericos Crianza 75cl
You want a red that just gets on with it. Pour this and you get a glass full of ripe cherry and plum, a velvety hit of spice, and tannins so soft they barely make you blink. It's a Rioja that leans into the fruit instead of burying it under old-school oak, which makes it dangerously easy to keep topping up. Grab it for a nyama choma night, a slow Sunday roast, or just a Tuesday that needs improving. We'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
First sniff is all ripe red fruit. Think raspberry and cherry, a little plum, then a warm waft of vanilla and toasted bread from the oak underneath. A whiff of spice too, like cracked pepper and a hint of tobacco. On the palate it's warm and velvety, the fruit stays juicy, and the tannins (the grippy bit that dries your gums) are fine and smooth rather than chewy. Dry, but never harsh. It finishes clean and leaves you reaching for the next sip.
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Where it's from
This comes from Familia Torres, a Spanish wine family with roots going back to the 1500s and serious winemaking since 1870. In 2005 they set up shop in Labastida, in the high-altitude heart of Rioja Alavesa, on calcareous clay and limestone soil that Tempranillo loves. The vineyards climb impressively high, and the name Altos (Spanish for 'heights') nods to exactly that. It's made 100% from Tempranillo and aged 12 months in French and American oak, the modern, fruit-first take on classic Rioja.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Altos Ibericos Crianza 75cl?
Altos Ibericos Crianza 75cl is KSh 2,819 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza 75cl taste like?
Ripe cherry and plum with a velvety texture, a touch of vanilla and toast from oak, gentle pepper-and-tobacco spice, and soft, fine tannins. It's dry, juicy and smooth, not heavy or harsh.
- What is the ABV of Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza?
It's 14% ABV, a 750ml bottle of Spanish red. Sip it, savour it, and have water nearby.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly cool, around 17-18°C, in a big red wine glass. Give it a swirl and let it open for a few minutes. No decanting needed, but a little air rounds it out.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill or slow-cooked. Nyama choma, roast lamb or beef, Spanish chorizo and charcuterie, and aged hard cheeses all sing with it.
- Where is it from and who makes it?
It's a Rioja from Spain, made by Familia Torres at their winery in Labastida, in Rioja Alavesa. The family has been in wine since the 1500s.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Dry. It's fruit-forward, so it smells ripe and generous, but there's no sweetness on the palate. Just smooth, juicy red wine.
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Altos Ibericos Crianza 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Altos Ibericos Crianza 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,819. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
