Altos de la Guardia Selección de Familia Rioja 2014
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From Rioja’s highest-elevation vineyard and most-awarded cellar comes this incredible (and incredibly limited) library release Tempranillo. Tawny-colored and brimming with mellow black fruit, it’s a beautiful example of how Rioja evolves over time.
Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
- Spain
- Tempranillo
- 14% ABV
- June 30, 2026
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Altos de la Guardia Selección de Familia Rioja is a medium- to full-bodied red with aromas of mellow black plum and blackberry, leather and wood spice, which continue onto the palate and linger on the long finish.Wine Food Pairings
Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.Beyond the Label
Perched high above the clouds in Spain’s Sierra Cantabria Mountains, Altos de Rioja was established in 2006 when Château Haut-Brion-trained winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua decided to venture out of Bordeaux to explore the vineyards of his mother’s homeland.
Since then, the estate has produced a series of complex yet approachable, contemporary Spanish reds crafted with French Grand Cru Classé standards in mind—and in doing so, has become Rioja’s most awarded cellar (300+ medals) and has earned the title of Rioja’s Best Winery at the International Wine & Spirit Competition.
A decade in the making, this bottle may be their most anticipated release to date.
Crafted from carefully selected, old-vine Tempranillo aged two years in American and French oak barrels, Altos de Rioja Selección de Familia 2014 delivers a mélange of mellow black fruit flavors that feel wonderfully youthful alongside toasty notes of wood spice—a beautiful example of how Rioja evolves over time.
“This special red has been tucked away in our cellar for over a decade…I’m thrilled to finally share it with you. Good things come to those who wait,” says Jean-Marc.
Library releases like this (at a price this good) are hard to come by. Place a quick order today.
