Description

Le Gran Reserva 890 de La Rioja Alta est une référence majeure en matière de Rioja de garde classique. Ce millésime 2004, considéré comme excellent par le domaine, se caractérise en outre par un équilibre parfait dans le développement du raisin. C’est bien la sélection qui a été le maître mot tout au long du processus de production de ce vin unique, depuis la grappe jusqu’à l’assemblage final en barrique. Ce Reserva regorgeant de notes intenses et profondes présente encore un grand potentiel de garde.

Fiche technique

Le domaine
Type de vin
Red - Gran Reserva
Millésime
2004
Alcool
13.5% vol.
Cépage
95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo
Origine
Rioja

L'avis des experts

The Wine Advocate:

"2001 is a great vintage for all the wines from La Rioja Alta but the long-awaited 2001 Gran Reserva 890 is otherworldly. 2001 was a slow maturing vintage which produced smaller grapes especially in the old vineyards on the slopes of the Sierra Cantabria in the villages of Brinas, Labastida and Villalba where the vineyards that make it into this wine are located. The final blend contains a majority of Tempranillo with 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo. The wine ferments with the natural yeasts attached to the grapes in stainless steel vats and is aged for six years in used American oak barrels with 12 manual rackings. A selection of the best barrels were blended together and bottled unfiltered in March 2008. Only 15,000 bottles were produced. It shows (even) younger and more concentrated than the 2004 904, a darker shade of red and a somehow backward and reticent nose (relatively speaking) of forest floor, cold bonfire, antique shop, truffles, game, sandalwood, nutmeg and clove. The fruit is also a little darker and the palate more austere, but still showing vibrant and supple, with clean flavors and a great finish. This is my favorite modern time 890. Bravo! Drink 2016-2026".