La Rioja Alta: Gran Reserva 904 Seleccion Especial 2016

La Rioja Alta: Gran Reserva 904 Seleccion Especial 2016

Tempranillo 90%, Graciano 10%
rød, tør
14,0% Vol.
Drikkemoden: 2026–2051
voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
silkeblød og aromatisk
Lobenberg: 96–97/100
Parker: 96/100
Galloni: 97/100
Suckling: 97/100
Spanien, Rioja, Rioja Alta
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Gran Reserva 904 Seleccion Especial 2016

96–97
/100

Gran Reserva 904 er den klassiske repræsentant for en stor Rioja. Druerne kommer fra de gamle vinstokke i de lave vinmarker. Medium, dyb teglrød farve. Intens i næsen, delikate modne blommer og sultanas. Et par kandiserede frugter ledsager kanel, nelliker og chokolade. Et strejf af mynte gemmer sig i baggrunden. Den er afbalanceret i munden og overrasker med næsten utroligt silkebløde tanniner. Den 4-årige fadlagring og efterfølgende modning i flasken polerer vinen til en højglans. Gran Reserva 904 bliver hængende længe... 1 minut, 2 minutter... frugten bliver hængende. En lang løber med en strålende glød. 96-97/100

96
/100

Parker om: Gran Reserva 904 Seleccion Especial

I tased again the stellar 2016 Gran Reserva 904, which is nothing short of being spectacular and a textbook example of the grand traditional style. It was produced with 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano from a selection of vineyards in search of balanced wines with silky tannins, good acidity, character, length and aging potential. The élevage is long, four years in used barrels that average 4.5 years of age, during which time the wine is manually racked every six months. It's ripe with 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.61 and 5.4 grams of acidity, but the wine is super fresh and complex, with aromas of cigar box, dry tea leaves, balsam, aromatic herbs, camphor, antique furniture and tobacco. It's elegant and intense, with pungent flavors and very good freshness, and it's silky-textured and nicely structured, with volume, clean, intense and long. This is a very complete year for this wine. It's ready, but it should last; it hasn't really moved an inch from last year. 120,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021.

97
/100

Galloni om: Gran Reserva 904 Seleccion Especial

The 2016 Gran Reserva 904 from Rioja Alta is composed of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano. It aged for four years in American oak barrels, 20% of which were new. This has a slightly sun-kissed profile, opening with pronounced oaky aromas followed by classic tertiary notes of clove, licorice, vanilla and caramel, alongside hints of tobacco leaf and bay. This is complex in its maturity, offering good volume, creamy texture and a seamless flow across the palate. A touch of camphor appears at the finish, adding energy to the approachable character. The extended aging in oak defines the long, composed finale.

97
/100

Suckling om: Gran Reserva 904 Seleccion Especial

This shows tobacco leaf, smoky charcoal, red cherries. This is extremely elegant, with super polished tannins and a savory touch, long but almost ethereal in the expression of fruit. Long and detailed. This comes from vineyards planted in Briñas and Villalba close to the mountains. Drink or hold.

Smagsnotat

Weingut om: Gran Reserva 904 Seleccion Especial

Probably one of the freshest, most sophisticated, and elegant Gran Reserva 904 in our history. The key lies in the extraordinary ripening of our Tempranillo and Graciano. Everything in its place at the perfect moment. I foresee a long and promising life in the bottle”. An outstanding vintage in both quality and quantity, with wines that stand out for their depth and persistence. Moderate and well-distributed rainfall throughout the cycle mitigated the effects of drought and summer temperatures. The wines exhibit remarkable acidity-alcohol balance, high aromatic intensity, and excellent tannin maturity. For us, a VERY GOOD (+) vintage, internally rated at 95 points. Handpicked in small crates, with an initial cluster selection in the vineyard, starting with Tempranillo, followed by Graciano a few days later. The grapes were transported refrigerated to the winery to preserve their integrity. After a second selection on an optical sorting table, natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation took place. The selected wines were aged for four years in our own American oak barrels, with an average age of 4.5 years. Traditional racking was carried out every six months, and the wine was bottled in May 2021. Deep garnet red, with a bright and lively ruby rim. On the nose, it stands out for its high intensity and aromatic complexity. Initial notes of wild red berries, black cherry, and blueberries give way to an extensive range of aromas from its barrel aging—tobacco, black pepper, tea leaves, coffee, mocha, vanilla, and cinnamon—creating a fruity and balsamic bouquet. The palate is refined, balanced, and elegant, with outstanding freshness and smoothness thanks to polished, silky tannins that contribute to a sophisticated finish. Long, complex, and harmonious aftertaste. A wine for aging, yet in an ideal moment for enjoyment.

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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.

Gran Reserva 904 Seleccion Especial 2016