La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, 2010

La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, 2010Step up on the memorable 2009, this shows just how special the 2010 vintage was. Marrying fruit from Brias, Villalba and Rodezno, it's a perfectly judged marriage of Tempranillo with 10% Graciano. Savoury wild herb notes segue into a palate that's focused, balanced and graceful with the concentration and backbone to age. (Tim Atkin, 97) Fresh blueberries and brambleberries take center stage, which is striking for a wine of this age. There are also

2016 has fine balance and freshness coupled with a long finish sustained by ripe tannins

Deep golden straw in colour

white flowers

a little more complex than the Chalumaux with orange pith and Mirabelle aromas

with a mahogany colour with copper tones and a nose of notes of nuts

balanced flavours and fine texture

with a bright garnet colour

its intense and ripe fruity aroma with subtle spicy and toasted highlights are detected on the nose

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which is rather unusual

balance and subtlety of the flavours

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