2004 La Rioja Alta 904 Gran Reserva
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Tasting notes
Pale intense ruby. Very pale rim. Lots of mildly cheesy development on the nose with great lift and charm. Soft and easy. Some strawberry fruit. Dusty, dry finish. Pretty classic and great that it’s still possible to find such a mature vintage in retail distribution. (JR)
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Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Bricky garnet. Lovely sweet senescent red fruit and mulchy leaves. Sweet/sour palate, fine tannins, resolved but not quite soft yet. Bright, mature freshness on the finish but the tannins are just slightly hard at the end. (JH)
Mid ruby. Gamey and yet a broad spread over the palate. Pretty tough tannins on the end still but this has the guts for long ageing. (JR)
90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano. Produced only in excellent vintages. Crunchy, textured. Very slightly cheesy. Very intense. (JR)
About the producer
Based in Haro, La Rioja Alta is one of Rioja’s most famous, traditional wine producers – alongside the likes of López de Heredia, Muga and CVNE.