Über den Wein
Der La Rioja Alta 890 Gran Reserva ist der edelste der La Rioja Alta Weine. Ein Gentlemen alter Rioja-Schule. Hier wird Tradition spürbar. 6 Jahre reift der La Rioja Alta 890 Gran Reserva in Barriques, die die Bodega in ihrer eigenen Küferei herstellt. Der Wein wird unfiltriert auf die Flasche gezogen, wo er weitere 6 Jahre reifen darf. Jeder La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 durchläuft diese Tradition, wie im Jahr 1890 der erste La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890!
Rebsorten
95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo von den besten Lagen der Rioja Alta Briñas, Labastida, Villalba und Melchorón. 72 Monate in Barriques aus amerikanischer Weisseiche und 72 Monate in der Flasche gereift.
Alkoholgehalt: 13,5 Vol.%
Verkostungsnotiz
Intensives Kaminrot mit ziegelfarbenen Rand. Das Bukett kraftvoll und ausdruckstark mit vollreifen Früchten, Konfitürenoten, Gewürzen, Tabak, Vanille, Zimt und Leder. Am Gaumen geschmeidig, vollmundig und charaktervoll. Feine Frucht (Kirschen, Pflaumen, Orangen) und Gewürzen (Nelken, Zimt). Seidenweiche, geschmolzene Tannine. Extrem langer Abgang, geprägt von Frucht und Gewürzen mit einem Zünglein an Barriquenoten. Trinkreife: 2018-2032.
Erzeuger
La Rioja Alta, Avenida de Vizcaya, 8, 26200 Haro, La Rioja, Spanien
Bewertungen
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97 Punkte Robert Parker
Wine Advocate Jul 2022: "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 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 10 manual rackings. The wine epitomizes the classical style of Rioja Alta with long aging 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 a very special selection of vineyards at higher altitude that take longer to ripen, and they don't do it fully 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 the long time in barrel without being oaky. They have stopped the last rackings to keep 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."
99
99 Punkte Guia Penin
Bester Rioja
98
98 Punkte Guia Proensa
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97 Punkte 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.."
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98 Punkte Tim Atkin
"The superlative 2010 release is the first 890 Gran Reserva since 2005, and it was definitely worth the wait. Partnering Tempranillo with 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo, it has a wonderful combination of structure, sweetness and focus. Aromatic spices, red berry fruit and top notes of tobacco and fresh leather are underpinned by age-worthy tannins and refreshing acidity. One to keep. "
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100 Punkte Sobremesa
