La Rioja Alta: Gran Reserva 904 2011

: Tempranillo 90%, Graciano 10%

: rød, tør; 14,5% Vol.; Drikkemoden: 2021–2046

: voluminøs og kraftfuld; rig på tanniner; silkeblød og aromatisk

: Decanter: 97/100; Suckling: 96/100; Tim Atkin: 95/100; Parker: 94/100; Galloni: 94/100

: Spanien, Rioja, Rioja Alta

: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: La Rioja Alta, Apartado N°. 20, 26200 Haro - La Rioja, SPANIEN

Decanter om: Gran Reserva 904

Lovely intensity on the nose – smoked meat, thyme and rosemary, and classic red fruit. Smooth tannins. Graceful and elegant. 97/100

Suckling om: Gran Reserva 904

Lovely dried red fruit, such as plums with just a hint of prunes. Cedar, walnut and leather undertones. Full-bodied with lots of fruit, considering its age, as well as hints of smoke, tobacco, bark and black tea. Some balsamic at the finish. Traditionally styled with lovely results. Drink or hold. 96/100

Tim Atkin om: Gran Reserva 904

Considerably more evolved than the 2015 release, which is also available now, this is a classic marriage (for 904) of Tempranillo and 11% Graciano that will appeal to the wine's many dedicated fans. Sweet balsamic and coconut aromas segue into a palate that's gentle, savoury and caressing with vital underlying acidity and structure. 95/100

Parker om: Gran Reserva 904

I usually prefer the 904 to the 890, but there will be no Gran Reserva 890 until the 2010 vintage (from the last vintage I tasted, 2005). So, the only one of the extended-aging Haro-style reds I tasted this time was the 2011 Gran Reserva 904, which had a hard act to follow after the 2010 vintage. It's a blend of 89% Tempranillo and 11% Graciano matured in American oak barrels for four years, and it was racked eight times from barrel to barrel during its élevage, which sounds a bit harsh for a vintage like 2011 when the wines were not as complete and robust as in 2010. It has the classic profile, aromas and flavors (decayed leaves, tobacco, sweet spices, a meaty touch and some black fruit), but the oak seems to take a more leading role and the palate feels less juicy. It finishes dry. The final blend was bottled in November 2016, filling 150,000 bottles. 94/100

Galloni om: Gran Reserva 904

Deep, shimmering garnet. Highly perfumed cherry, blueberry, smoked meat, coconut and floral pastille scents are complemented by a succulent herb nuance that builds as the wine opens up. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering intense cherry-vanilla, candied rose, cola and mocha flavors sharpened by a late jolt of spiciness. Shows outstanding clarity and penetrating red fruit character on the gently tannic, impressively long, smoky finish, which leaves a repeating floral note behind. 94/100

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La Rioja Alta

La Rioja Alta blev grundlagt i Haro i 1877 og har altid været tro mod sin traditionelle linje uden nogen form for stilbrud. Som et velfortjent resultat af en sådan kvalitetsfilosofi er huset stadig et af de mest anerkendte i Rioja og hele Spanien.

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