La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva Rioja 890 2010
Brand : La Rioja Alta S.A.
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- Region:
- Rioja
- Grape Variety:
- Tempanillo/Tinta Roriz
- Grape Variety:
- Graciano
- Grape Variety:
- Mazuelo
- Bottle Size:
- 750ml
- ABV:
- 14%
- Vintage:
- 2010
La Rioja Alta is one of the benchmarks for traditional Rioja. The Estate is celebrated for its Grand Reservas 904 and 890; the 890 is named after the genesis of La Rioja Alta in 1890.
The ‘890’ Gran Reserva is the epitome of La Rioja Alta’s traditional style, and is only produced in the very best vintages. 2010 is the first in 4 years and was/is lauded across Rioja as one of the finest in living memory and one of only nine vintages in the last fifty years described as “Excellent” by the Consejo Regulador de Rioja.
It is a testament to La Rioja Alta’s commitment to ageing that we are only seeing this release now, after six years in barrique and four years in bottle.
97 points, James Suckling “A fragrant nose of blackberries, plums, earth, dried flowers, leather, cloves, sweet tobacco and cigar box. Full-bodied with seamless tannins and fresh acidity. Balanced and layered with great tension. Elegant, with a velvety texture and a long finish. Such length and beauty now with so much age. Drink or hold.”
95 points, Josh Raynolds, Vinous "Expansive red and blue fruit preserve, tobacco, potpourri, spice, and botanical herb aromas, with vanilla and smoky mineral notes emerging as the wine opens up. Sappy, penetrating and gently chewy on the palate, offering vibrant, mineral- and spice-accented black raspberry, bitter cherry and rose pastille flavours that deepen and turn sweeter on the back half. Shows sharp focus and floral lift on the impressively long, youthfully tannic finish, which leaves behind notes of candied blue fruits and spicecake."
