Altos de Lapuebla – Relato de Valientes 2019 – Rioja Alavesa Spain

Relato de Valientes 2019 from Altos de Lapuebla is a Rioja Alavesa red blending 75% Tempranillo and 25% Graciano and aged 27 months in French oak.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grapes: 75% Tempranillo, 25% Graciano
• Region: Rioja D.O.Ca., Rioja Alavesa, Spain
• Vintage: 2019
• Aging: 27 months in French oak
• Style: Dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

Dark fruit and balsamic notes lead into a structured palate with refined tannins, integrated oak and a long, persistent finish.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Graciano brings freshness and tension to the Tempranillo core
• Twenty-seven months in French oak gives serious depth
• A cellar-worthy Rioja Alavesa with a precise, structured profile

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Roast lamb or beef
• Game dishes
• Duck
• Aged or blue cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Fans of structured, age-worthy Rioja
✓ Drinkers who enjoy Tempranillo-Graciano blends
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, easy-drinking reds

Scores

93 Points – Tim Atkin
91 Points – James Suckling