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LA RIOJA ALTA S.A.
Formed by five families in the late 19th century, the La Rioja Alta S.A. winery has been among the leading producers who have helped to establish and maintain the classic standards of Rioja. Their Tempranillo-led Gran Reservas, aged for remarkably long periods in barrels from the producer’s cooperage, are some of the most sought-after wines from the region. And while they always upheld standards and tradition, La Rioja Alta S.A. never stopped experimenting and pushing for better quality, offering some of the purest, precise expressions of Tempranillo in the world.
Bottle 75cl £35.08
Case of 6 £210.48
Magnum 150cl
Single bottle£70.16
Case of 6 £420.94
2014 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £35.08
Bottle 37.5cl £18.14
Case of 12 £217.68
Bottle 75cl
Single bottle£25.50
Case of 12 £306.04
2012 Viña Ardanza, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 37.5cl £18.14
Case 6 x 75cl
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Magnum 150cl
Single bottle£100.00
Case of 6 £600.00
Bottle 75cl £25.50
Case of 12 £306.04
Bottle 37.5cl
Single bottle£18.14
Case of 12 £217.68
2012 Viña Ardanza, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £25.50
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Case of 6 x 75cl £316.08
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TASTING NOTES
Enticing scents of balsam, spice, leather and coconut lead onto a silky smooth, medium-bodied palate with more notes of leather, spice, coconut and chocolate. A very elegant mouthfeel with layered complexity, a well-rounded palate, good grainy tannins and linear acidity running through the core. Incredible length on the finish with lingering notes of spice and roasted coffee. Structured, extremely elegant...
more2004 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £52.68
Magnum 150cl £70.00
Case of 6 £420.04
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The blend consists of 95% Tempranillo from 40-year-old vines in Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas in Rodezno, complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. The Graciano gives the wine an aromatic intensity and acidity, to carry the structure and elegance of the Tempranillo. The grapes are vinified separately in four-and-a-half-year-old American oak for three years, and...
more2012 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Magnum 150cl £70.00
Magnum 150cl £70.16
Case of 6 £420.94
Bottle 75cl
Single bottle£35.08
Case of 6 £210.48
2014 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Magnum 150cl £70.16
This product is only available from customer listings
Case of 6 x 75cl £424.08
Customer Listing
TASTING NOTES
Perfumed scents of tobacco, tea leaves, balsam and spice. Velvety smooth on the palate with excellent depth and complexity with more layered flavours of leather, spice and balsam with polished tannins and refreshing acidity. This is a beautifully crafted, extremely elegant wine with great depth, finesse, structure and longevity. It has been cared for and nurtured at the La Rioja...
more2001 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £70.68
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Case of 12 x 75cl £464.16
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This wine has developed into an incredibly charming and mature Rioja. From a once in a lifetime vintage, the wine contains a complex and vibrant fruit profile characterised by red cherries and strawberries that move onto some hints of darker brambly fruit. The vibrancy of fruit signals plenty of life left in the bottle. Mature notes of liquorice, balsamic and...
more2001 Viña Ardanza, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £38.68
Magnum 150cl £100.00
Case of 6 £600.00
Bottle 75cl
Case of 6
2011 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Magnum 150cl £100.00
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Case of 6 x 75cl £646.08
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Poised, structured and brooding with hints of raspberry fruit peeking out behind the sumptuously rich, silky and suave profile. This will certainly benefit from ageing but it is not a crime to open one today. There are already hints of secondary development and the savoury, iron-y, umami character of great Rioja is now there alongside the rich, delicious fruit. This...
more2001 Gran Reserva 890 Seleccion Especial, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £107.68
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Case of 6 x 75cl £676.08
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A blend of 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo, the wine was matured for 6 years with 10 traditional rackings. Only the very best barrels were then selected, with 199 making it into the final blend. The intensity of the wine is immediately visible from the deep, rich colouring and the fresh, crisp nose which is both pure and...
more2005 Gran Reserva 890, ‘Selección Especial’, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £112.68
