La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 2011

La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 2011

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  • Robert Parker rating 96
  • Vinous rating 95
La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 2011
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La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 2011 is a prestige red wine from the Rioja region of Spain. This Gran Reserva is only produced in exceptional years, utilising the highest quality Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo grapes. The wine underwent a lengthy maturation period of 72 months in American oak barrels, followed by several years of bottle ageing before release. It offers a deeply complex bouquet of dried fruits, vanilla, leather and balsamic notes, with a silken texture and a long, refined finish.
96 Robert Parker
After the otherworldly 2010 comes the 2011 Gran Reserva 890, their longest-aging red, matured in used American oak barrels for six years and produced just three or four times per decade. It`s mostly Tempranillo with 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo, with the Graciano vinified separately. 2011 was a warm and ripe year, but the wine has medium ripeness and 14% alcohol, with a pH of 3.7 and 5.8 grams of acidity. It has a tertiary nose, with notes of wet fur, leather, truffles, spices, earth and forest floor, decayed leaves and a hint of smoke. The palate was velvety, with fully resolved tannins and a long and very tasty finish. 60,956 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2016. - Luis Gutiérrez
95 Vinous
The 2011 Gran Reserva 890 from Rioja Alta is a fully evolved red. Already mahogany in hue, it's steeped in tertiary complexity. Aromas include wild herbs like thyme and oregano alongside hints of cola and licorice, clearly revealing its maturity. This is silky and vibrant, with tension and finely polished tannins that glide across the palate. There's precision to the development here. This gradually unfurls notes of black olive, a faint tarry edge and a medley of herbal tones. It is a classic Rioja of depth and elegance. The animal whiff on the finish is subtle, more an indication of character than a flaw, adding an extra layer to its sophisticated composition. Joaquin Hidalgo22nd May 2025

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