La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 1995

La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 1995 is a mature, full-bodied red wine from the Rioja region of Spain. This is a blend of 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano and 1% Mazuelo, all aged in American oak for six years. "The La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 1995 has a heavenly bouquet that soars from the glass with soy, marmalade, a touch of Seville orange marmalade and cloves, all with superb delineation. The palate is very well-balanced with crisp, finely-tuned tannins that lend it wonderful focus. One can find vivacious flavours of strawberry, orange sorbet and citrus lemon while the finish is incredibly youthful and displays a level of tension that Alfred Hitchcock would be proud of. Outstanding traditional Rioja pulled out from the top drawer. Why? Because it whisks the drinker from wherever they are to, where the wine was born." Neal Martin, 2012