La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 Mágnum 2004
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
L'avis des experts
The 2004 Gran Reserva 890 is the top of the range here, a wine that is only released three/four times per decade in exceptional years. They start by sourcing grapes from their oldest vineyards and going through a slow process of aging the wine in American oak barrels for six years, with ten manual rackings, and each time there is a selection of only the best barrels. The bottled wine is 13.5% alcohol with a remarkably low pH (3.0) that to me means 'quality' of the acidity, which is a healthy six grams per liter (in tartaric). The nose is all about forest floor aromas, game, cigar ash, incense, old furniture and some smoked meat. The palate shows what the technical data was hinting--very fresh with slightly dusty tannins and nice acidity. It's polished, but feels livelier than some older vintages. 38,000 numbered bottles. - Luis Gutiérrez.
Slightly dusty nose here showing ripe strawberries with savory and herbal undertones. Medium body, very silky tannins and a long and fruity finish. Beautiful length and finesse. The real deal. Drink now.
Lightly rusty in color, this outstanding gran reserva is just now entering its golden years, which should endure for another two decades or so. Aromas of raisin, malt, tobacco and cedar are beautiful. This is tight and sinewy in feel, with rooty, creamy, classic Rioja flavors of vanilla, tobacco and dried red fruits. A lasting, stout finish isn't breaking down at all; drink through 2040.
