Altos Xai 690m 2018 6btl

Perched 700m high in Spain’s Rioja Alavesa, Jean-Marc Sauboua’s Altos de Rioja is the region's highest-altitude cellar. Today, you get exclusive access to their superb, jewel-status Altos Xai 690m 2018—offering incredible, award-winning quality at an unbeatable price.

Altos was founded by Jean-Marc in 2006. His mission? To make a true ‘Grand Cru Classé’ of Spain. Together with Amaia Amestoy (named one of the "Top Five Rising Star Winemakers" in Rioja by Master of Wine Tim Atkin) he creates some of the region’s very finest wines. Indeed, the estate has won over 260 top awards, including 125 Golds, and many Trophies including for 'Spanish Winery of the Year', 'Reserva of the Year' and 'Crianza of the Year'.  

The 2018 Altos Xai comes from an exceptional single vineyard of 690 metres above sea level – hence the name. Pure Tempranillo, aged 18 months in barrel, and a further 6+ years in bottle, it’s a fine, expressive red, almost Burgundian in style. And look at all those awards! It has SIX Gold medals, a raft of high point scores, and praise from top wine critics including James Suckling who notes its 
"Spiced cherries, red plums, tobacco leaves, dried spices and peppercorns… 91pts.” If you are a lover of fine Rioja, this is an unmissable buy!

Add on a majestic Altos Gran Reserva Rioja at 58% OFF!

As Jean-Marc said, “with my Bordeaux training, it was important to me to make a Grand Cru style Gran Reserva.” He selected grapes from ancient vines, carefully fermented them, used French oak barriques for ageing and kept the barrels topped up to the brim to lend a fresher style.

Spiced raspberry and plum with a wrap of creamy oak and spice, it’s fine, rich and elegant, and a Gold-medal winner too!