Why it matters
The producer
Rincón de Soto is the home of Bodegas Corcel, a producer within the Rioja Oriental zone of DOCa Rioja. The bodega is registered as Corcel, S.L., Bodegas in the Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja directory. Bodega Dorado and Marqués de Parral are made from Tempranillo, a red grape variety.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Rincón de Soto places Bodegas Corcel in La Rioja's Rioja Oriental zone, within DOCa Rioja, the regulated designation for Rioja wine. DOCa Rioja names the wider region, Rioja Oriental names the zone, and Rincón de Soto is the local address. On a wine label, that hierarchy moves from broad designation to specific place.
Wines to know
The range in view
Bodega Dorado 2011 is a red wine with developed, spicy oak character. It has notes of dark cherry, tobacco, cocoa, ripe strawberry, cinnamon, orange and vanilla.
Marqués de Parral is a Tempranillo wine with rich plum and wild strawberry balanced by subtle sweet spice and milk chocolate.