Wine Accolades: Proensa -98 James Suckling -98 Penin -97 Tim Atkin -96 Wine Advocate -95

Brand Story:
La Rioja Alta is one of the oldest winery that founded in 1890 by a consortium of five families. They combines tradition and innovation in its approach to winemaking. They practise hand harvesting and sold unsuitable berries to large wineries for simpler wines.

What sets this bodega apart from other traditionalists is that the wines succeed in retaining striking vigour and fruit whilst undergoing their lengthy period in cask. They are released for sale only when fully ready to drink and always have an air of graceful maturity about them.

La Rioja Alta does its own coopering in house. Oak raw materials are purchased in the United States and slowly processed in our own cooperage, including "aging" of boards in the open air for two years and burning of barrels.

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Grape Varietal: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

Tasting Notes: Medium-high robe with an elegant garnet rim. Great aromatic complexity, with notes of wild strawberry, red cherry, plum, blackberry and cranberry combined with aromas of tobacco, brioche, ground coffee, caramel, cedar and cinnamon blossom. The alcohol and acidity are elegantly balanced on the palate and its polished, gentle tannins and freshness provide a smooth and refined mouthfeel. Fine, delicate and very long aftertaste, that will continue to be rounded with time in the bottle, making this new Gran Reserva 904 a wine with great cellaring potential.