La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 Rioja 1998
$256.00
La Rioja Alta is one of the iconic producers of Rioja. This is just a baby with a long life before it. Hide some until 2040.
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La Rioja Alta is one of the iconic producers of Rioja. This is just a baby with a long life before it. I’d buy some now and hide them until 2040 or there abouts. Lamb is classic match but anything savoury will work well.
D.O Rioja
A large and varied region and Spain’s quality flagship. Sub-regions Alta and Alavesa are the high altitude cooler parts that show elegant and almost Burgundian Tempranillo wines. Baja is the low hot lands sub region where Garnacha (Grenache) becomes more important. Producer is the most important determiner of quality as products range from traditional savoury wines to modern silky, pure wines. The whites can be neutral and simple through to pretty and silky affairs.
Tempranillo
Top quality grape grown all over the Peninsula (with many pseudonyms). It can be used for Rosado or Joven (released after 6 months) all the way up to Gran Reserva (60 months in the winery). It ages very well and top examples are said to compare to Burgundy. Cherry and cola are typical descriptors, it has moderate to low acid, moderate tannin and the naturally high pH allows for a silky mouthfeel that is not seen in other red wines.
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| Weight | 1.3 kg |
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| Dimensions | 7 × 7 × 30 cm |
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