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Gran Reserva 904 2011 La Rioja Alta
Vendor code : 29
La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine. It is unusual for a great bodega of Rioja to own vineyards, but La Rioja Alta owns 360ha. Tempranillo dominates the plantings, complemented by a small proportion of Garnacha and Graciano vines.
Region
Rioja
Color
Red
Fortress
14,5%
Country
Spain
Grape
Tempranillo
Producer
La Rioja Alta
Vintage
2011
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It's a blend of 89% Tempranillo and 11% Graciano matured in American oak barrels for four years. To the nose, the first impression is intense and complex, dominated by fruit (blackberry jam, raspberries, and orange zest) that gradually reveals underlying spicy and balsamic notes of cigar box, cedar liquorice, cloves, chocolate mints, and toasted wood. Elegantly refined entry. Fresh and lively in the mouth, nicely balanced with polished, silky tannins and a gentle, delicate finish. Very long aftertaste, with citrus and balsamic notes that provide long, complex final sensations.
Reviews from critics
94/100
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95-100
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80-84
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75-79
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Wine Advocate
Luis Gutiérrez: "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".
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