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2004 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890, 2004

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The 2004 Gran Reserva 890 is the top of the range here, a wine that is only released three/four times per decade in exceptional years. They start by sourcing grapes from their oldest vineyards and going through a slow process of aging the wine in American oak barrels for six years, with ten manual rackings, and each time there is a selection of only the best barrels. The bottled wine is 13.5% alcohol with a remarkably low pH (3.0) that to me means 'quality' of the acidity, which is a healthy six grams per litre (in tartaric). The nose is all about forest floor aromas, game, cigar ash, incense, old furniture and some smoked meat. The palate shows what the technical data was hinting-very fresh with slightly dusty tannins and nice acidity. It's polished, but feels livelier than some older vintages. 38,000 numbered bottles. Aug 2016, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2016-2024 - 94 Pts.

Julio Saenz, Rioja Alta S.A. Winemaker
We had a great harvest in 2004, with abundant water allowing for proper vine development,and favourable weather throughout the growing cycle meaning that the grapes arrived at the onset of ripening in the best possible condition. Good diurnal temperature variation lead to a very slow and balanced ripening process, which was particularly beneficial for our oldest vineyards. For me the 2004 is a very special wine, from a truly great vintage.
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211980

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2004 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890

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Red

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Australia, South Australia

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Into Neck (IN)

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The 2004 Gran Reserva 890 is the top of the range here, a wine that is only released three/four times per decade in exceptional years. They start by sourcing grapes from their oldest vineyards and going through a slow process of aging the wine in American oak barrels for six years, with ten manual rackings, and each time there is a selection of only the best barrels. The bottled wine is 13.5% alcohol with a remarkably low pH (3.0) that to me means 'quality' of the acidity, which is a healthy six grams per litre (in tartaric). The nose is all about forest floor aromas, game, cigar ash, incense, old furniture and some smoked meat. The palate shows what the technical data was hinting-very fresh with slightly dusty tannins and nice acidity. It's polished, but feels livelier than some older vintages. 38,000 numbered bottles. Aug 2016, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2016-2024 - 94 Pts.

Julio Saenz, Rioja Alta S.A. Winemaker
We had a great harvest in 2004, with abundant water allowing for proper vine development,and favourable weather throughout the growing cycle meaning that the grapes arrived at the onset of ripening in the best possible condition. Good diurnal temperature variation lead to a very slow and balanced ripening process, which was particularly beneficial for our oldest vineyards. For me the 2004 is a very special wine, from a truly great vintage.
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Item ID:

211980

Name:

2004 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890

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1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

Australia, South Australia

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Into Neck (IN)

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£15 - Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Postage and Packaging.

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