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La Rioja Alta, 890 Gran Reserva, Rioja, 2010

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For Sale – 1 x 75cl bottle of 2010 Gran Reserva 890, La Rioja Alta, Rioja.

A stunning wine.

"They were eager to show me their 2010 Gran Reserva 890, their flagship wine from one of the most heralded vintages of recent times, the next vintage of this wine since 2005. It's 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo that are fermented, destemmed and crushed with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats for 18 days, the Tempranillo and Mazuelo together and the Graciano separately. After letting the wine settle for the winter, they selected the lots that would age for six years in used American oak barrels with ten manual rackings. The wine epitomizes the classical style of Rioja Alta with extended ageing in barrel, developed and tertiary wines with a silky palate and a complex and decadent nose of forest floor, truffles, cigar ash and cedar wood. They need an exceptional selection of vineyards at a higher altitude that takes longer to ripen, and they only do it partially every year. If they don't, the grapes go to Ardanza, but in 2010, the days were warm and the nights very cold, and the grapes ripened thoroughly and could stand a long time in barrel without being oaky. They have stopped the last rackings from keeping a little more freshness, and the wine feels phenomenal. This has to be one of the finest vintages for this wine. It's drinkable now but should also age for a very long time; it's intense, complex and elegant. A selection of 236 barrels was blended and bottled unfiltered in March 2017 into 61,643 bottles, 4,189 magnums and some larger formats. There will be a 2011 of this wine and then 2015 and possibly 2016 but no 2012, 2013 or 2014). This is a very intense 890—classicism in a bottle. Drink 2022 - 2040."
97 points - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

"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."
97 points - James Suckling
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287684

Name:

La Rioja Alta, 890 Gran Reserva, Rioja

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La Rioja Alta

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Bottle

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None

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

Spain, Rioja

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For Sale – 1 x 75cl bottle of 2010 Gran Reserva 890, La Rioja Alta, Rioja.

A stunning wine.

"They were eager to show me their 2010 Gran Reserva 890, their flagship wine from one of the most heralded vintages of recent times, the next vintage of this wine since 2005. It's 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo that are fermented, destemmed and crushed with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats for 18 days, the Tempranillo and Mazuelo together and the Graciano separately. After letting the wine settle for the winter, they selected the lots that would age for six years in used American oak barrels with ten manual rackings. The wine epitomizes the classical style of Rioja Alta with extended ageing in barrel, developed and tertiary wines with a silky palate and a complex and decadent nose of forest floor, truffles, cigar ash and cedar wood. They need an exceptional selection of vineyards at a higher altitude that takes longer to ripen, and they only do it partially every year. If they don't, the grapes go to Ardanza, but in 2010, the days were warm and the nights very cold, and the grapes ripened thoroughly and could stand a long time in barrel without being oaky. They have stopped the last rackings from keeping a little more freshness, and the wine feels phenomenal. This has to be one of the finest vintages for this wine. It's drinkable now but should also age for a very long time; it's intense, complex and elegant. A selection of 236 barrels was blended and bottled unfiltered in March 2017 into 61,643 bottles, 4,189 magnums and some larger formats. There will be a 2011 of this wine and then 2015 and possibly 2016 but no 2012, 2013 or 2014). This is a very intense 890—classicism in a bottle. Drink 2022 - 2040."
97 points - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

"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."
97 points - James Suckling
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Item Details

Item ID:

287684

Name:

La Rioja Alta, 890 Gran Reserva, Rioja

Producer:

La Rioja Alta

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

None

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

Spain, Rioja

Ended:

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UK delivery only, please, insurance included.
UK Only
Seller does not accept returns

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