Coto de Imaz, Gran Reserva
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Description
Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva | Rioja DOCa, Spain
From El Coto de Rioja — one of the most respected names in the region — the Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva represents the top of the Rioja ageing hierarchy. Made exclusively from Tempranillo grown in the estate's finest vineyards, and only produced in outstanding vintages, this is a wine given the time it deserves: extended ageing in American oak followed by years of bottle maturation before release. The result is a Rioja of real depth, complexity and elegance.
Tom's Note: A proper Gran Reserva at a price that makes no sense. Open it an hour before dinner and serve it with something dry-aged.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby with a garnet rim showing its age. The nose is layered and inviting — ripe red and black fruit, sweet vanilla and coconut from the American oak, tobacco leaf, leather and a savoury, earthy depth. The palate is silky and long, with fully resolved tannins, balanced acidity and a finish that goes on. Everything is in its place.
Technical Details
Grape: Tempranillo | Region: Rioja DOCa, Spain | Producer: El Coto de Rioja | Size: 75cl | Vintage: 2018
Food Pairing
Built for dry-aged beef. Superb with our Dry-Aged Ribeye or a Rib of Beef — the vanilla and savoury notes of a Gran Reserva sit beautifully against the nutty intensity of properly aged beef. Also excellent with slow-cooked lamb and aged Manchego from our Artisanal Cheese range.
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Order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gran Reserva mean?
Gran Reserva is the highest ageing classification in Rioja. To carry the designation, a red wine must be aged for a minimum of five years before release — at least two of those in oak barrels and a further three in bottle. Gran Reserva is only produced in vintages the winery considers exceptional, which is why it isn't made every year. It's a genuine mark of quality, not just a label.
What is the difference between Reserva and Gran Reserva?
Both are aged classifications, but Gran Reserva demands significantly more time. A Reserva requires a minimum of three years' ageing with at least one year in oak. A Gran Reserva requires a minimum of five years with at least two in oak. Gran Reserva is also only declared in the best vintages. The result is a softer, more complex, more evolved wine — where a Reserva still shows fresher fruit and more immediate structure.
What does it pair with?
Red meat, and dry-aged beef in particular. The American oak ageing gives Rioja its characteristic vanilla and coconut notes, which work beautifully with the nutty, savoury character of dry-aged steak. Also excellent with roast lamb, slow-cooked pork, chorizo and aged hard cheeses like Manchego.
How should I serve it?
Serve at 16–18°C. A Gran Reserva of this age benefits from decanting — an hour before serving will let it open fully. It's drinking beautifully now but has the structure to hold for several more years if you'd rather keep it.
Do you offer next-day delivery?
Yes — order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK mainland. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.
Shipping & Storage Information
Shipping
We offer standard delivery services Wednesday - Saturday, the cut off point for next day delivery is 11am. Orders placed after this time can be scheduled for the day after, onwards.
Our boxes are designed to keep the chilled products at the right temperature for up to 72 hours from the time they leave our cold store. Boxes leave us at approximately 4pm each day and are then out for delivery between 8am to 6/7pm so are generally in transit for around 24 hours.
We strongly advise customers to download the DPD app for updates and to organise your "Safe Place" for where the delivery driver can leave your parcel in the event that you are not at your address.
Our deliveries are made on a "no signature required" basis. In the event that nobody is available to take delivery of your order at your delivery address or you ask us to leave your goods unattended at a secure place, Thomas joseph Butchery rejects all liability that may arise in consequence of the delivery being left unattended, including, without limitation, theft, tampering or contamination, however caused. It is your responsibility to be in on the day of delivery and have put in place arrangements for the delivery if you are not going to be at the address. To avoid any unforeseen issues, customers must add "delivery instructions" for where to leave the parcel, at the checkout stage.
The boxes do not need to be signed for but if there is nowhere to leave them, they will be taken back to the depot and you may need to collect the following day or accept delivery on the second day. If delivery is attempted and you are not there on day one we assume no liability after this first initial delivery attempt.
Delivery addresses must be put in correctly by the customer at the checkout. We do not assume any responsibility for goods sent to addresses that are not put in correctly and we do not alter any addresses unless asked specifically to do so by the customer in question either by email or over the phone, this must be done 24 hours before delivery. We hold no responsibility or liability for any goods sent to incorrect addresses that have been organised with our courier by the customer during transit, again it is the customer’s full responsibility to put in an address that is correct.
One hour delivery slots will be sent on the delivery date but no exact time can be given. While our courier does its best to deliver within the timeslot, delays may occasionally occur and claims cannot be made for deliveries received within 48 hours. We recommend choosing a delivery date at least one day ahead of when your order is required to avoid any potential disappointment.
If you have any special requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01277 373 656.
Storage
90% of our products are cut fresh and vacuum packed to give you as long a shelf life as possible, you will have 7 days from the packing date within which to use the meat. All vacuum packed products are issued with a use-by date and must be kept at 4 degrees or below once received. If you would like your products wrapped in paper, please just let us know during checkout.
The use-by-dates for paper wrapped products are as follows:
Beef, Lamb and Pork cuts: 3 days
Chicken, sausages, burgers and mince: 2 days
Our aim is for you to have the best meat products, delivered directly to your door. With that in mind, we’ve put together a simple go-to guide on what to do once you hear the doorbell ring.
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Unpack. We recommend placing your products on a baking rack in your fridge. Allowing the air to get to your meat will keep them from sweating and discourage bacteria growth. If vacuum packed, take your meat out the day before you want to use it.
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Store. Keep your meat away from other food, if you can, treat yourself to a whole shelf.
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Freeze. Freeze on the day of purchase and if vacuum packed, keep them that way. If not, place them in a bag with as little air as possible, try a zip-loc bag and squeeze out the air as you fasten it. Use within 6 months.
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Defrost. Defrosting in the fridge is the optimum way to go. Allow 24 hours and use within 24 hours of being defrosted.
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Enjoy. Go fourth and enjoy your wonderful meat! Don’t forget to take a snap and post it on insta or facebook and if you’re really happy, go tell your friends and leave us a review on google :).
Returns
If you are unsatisfied with anything in your order, please contact one of our team on 01277 373656 and we will look into the matter for you. While we do not accept returns via post we are happy to look into anything. We would never send you anything that we would not eat ourselves and truly believe that our products are of superb quality. We take enormous pride in what we do and every issue very seriously, if something is wrong we shall endeavour to put it right.
