Winemaker Jordi Vidal has the right touch in making selections and blends to make the wines of Consejo de lat Alta true award-winners. From the esteemed Rioja region of Spain, the fine wines of Bodegas Consejo de la Alta are always crowd pleasers. After enjoying just one glass, many enthusiasts order a case of these tempranillo delights. Fruity yet balanced, the wines cover a broad range of price and complexity; drink the Tinto Novo as a satisfying everyday wine, and savor the Reserva on a more special occasion. The vineyards enjoy a sweeping backdrop of craggy, snow-capped Cantabrian Mountains; the chalky-clay soil, sunshine, and northern climate create the perfect situation for cultivating grapes. This Rioja Alta sub-area of the Rioja region is known as one of the world’s great wine-producing locations.

Consejo de la Alta, Reserva is the winery's modern project elaborating wines with high quality. Only big harvests lend the availability to choose the best grapes with a perfect ripening and only those receive the careful crianza in oak barrel and rounded in bottle.

Consejo de la Alta Reserva 2001 Reviews

"Earthy, fully ripe classic Rioja aromas of sweet leather, herbs, & a touch of raisin....on the palate, roundness of body and depth of cola, cherry, & plum flavors. Finishes with cocoa, buttered toast, and width." - 90, Wine Enthusiast

"This solid red shows plum, raisin, tobacco, leather and earth flavors over firm tannins. Rather austere, but has grip and character." - 87, Wine Spectator

Consejo de la Alta Reserva 2001 Tasting Notes

In the mouth, this wine is intensive and fine fruity expression in an harmonious circle with a lot of persistence.