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La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 — illustrated vineyard of Rioja
42°18′N 2°30′W · Rioja
La Rioja Alta S.A.

La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904

Old-school Rioja: years in American oak, then years in bottle before release.

ABV
13.5%
Style
Medium-bodied dry red · Gran Reserva
Price
$90 $$$
Rating
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Structure

Body: 6/10 Body 6 Acidity: 7/10 Acidity 7 Tannin: 6/10 Tannin 6 Sweetness: 1/10 Sweetness 1 Fruit: 6/10 Fruit 6 Oak: 8/10 Oak 8

THE STORY

A traditional Gran Reserva that spends many years in barrel and bottle before it ever leaves the cellar, so it arrives ready to drink — tender and complex.

Nose

Dried cherry, vanilla, coconut, cedar and leather.

Palate

Silky and savoury; red fruit, spice and mellow tannin.

Finish

Long, soft and warming.

Serve at

17°C 63°F

Open ahead

20 min

Decant to let the wine breathe and soften.

Drink within

25 years

A genuine cellar wine.

At the table

Roast lamb, jamón ibérico, manchego and grilled chorizo.

How it is made

Aged around four years in American oak barrels that are racked by hand, then more years in bottle before release.

Terroir & region

High-altitude vineyards in Rioja Alta, with chalky clay soils and cool nights.

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