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Fragrant violet and juicy white fruit with delicate citrus.
Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla and dried berry aromas. Rich, very dry, smooth, developed. Firm tannins and good balance.
Mediterranean shrubs, thyme, and rosemary, citrus and dried grapefruit. Round and balanced with a long finish.
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.
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.
La Rioja Alta - S.a. Gran Reserva 890 Rioja DOCa, Spain 1995 available at Lincoln Fine Wines in Venice, Ca
The 1998 Gran Reserva 890 is more or less the same blend and vinification as the 1995 with just a little more alcohol (13%). It has impressive intensity.
Producer Notes: Intense black-cherry color with good depth of color and hardly any signs of evolution. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of licorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just…
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