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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.
NEW RELEASES
2011 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £50.02
TASTING NOTES
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.
Bottle 75cl £35.00
2010 Viña Ardanza, ‘Selección Especial’, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £26.50
2017 Batàr, Querciabella
Bottle 75cl £70.08
2017 Ornellaia, Ornellaia
Bottle 75cl £182.68
2018 Le Volte dell’Ornellaia, Ornellaia
Bottle 75cl £19.08
2018 Poggio Alle Gazze dell’Ornellaia, Ornellaia
Bottle 75cl £41.68
2017 Cavaliere, Michele Satta
Bottle 75cl £35.68
2017 Piastraia, Michele Satta
Bottle 75cl £29.68
This product is only available from customer listings
Single bottle£185.36
Customer Listing
TASTING NOTES
Lightly rusty in color, this outstanding gran reserva is just now entering its golden years, which should endure for another two decades or so. Aromas of raisin, malt, tobacco and cedar are beautiful. This is tight and sinewy in feel, with rooty, creamy, classic Rioja flavors of vanilla, tobacco and dried red fruits. A lasting, stout finish isn't breaking down...
more2004 Gran Reserva 890, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Magnum 150cl £185.36
Bottle 75cl £35.00
Case of 6 £210.00
Magnum 150cl
Single bottle£70.00
Case of 6 £420.04
TASTING NOTES
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.
Bottle 75cl £35.00
Bottle 37.5cl £18.14
Case of 12 £217.68
Bottle 75cl
Single bottle£26.50
2010 Viña Ardanza, ‘Selección Especial’, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 37.5cl £18.14
Magnum 150cl £38.16
2011 Viña Alberdi Reserva, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Magnum 150cl £38.16
Magnum 150cl £38.36
Case of 6 £230.14
2013 Viña Alberdi Reserva, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Magnum 150cl £38.36
Bottle 75cl £20.50
Case of 12 £246.04
2015 Viña Alberdi Reserva, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £20.50
This product is only available from customer listings
Case of 6 x 75cl £250.08
Customer Listing
2007 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £41.68
Bottle 75cl £50.02
Case of 6 £300.00
Magnum 150cl
Single bottle£100.00
Case of 6 £600.00
2011 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £50.02
Bottle 75cl £26.50
Bottle 37.5cl
Single bottle£18.14
Case of 12 £217.68
2010 Viña Ardanza, ‘Selección Especial’, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £26.50
This product is only available from customer listings
Case of 3 x 75cl £320.04
Customer Listing
TASTING NOTES
Tasted in October 2014. The 904 Gran Reserva 1998 brings out the best of the vintage; one of Rioja Altas finest in the 90s, as displayed by the quality of the 890 release from the same year. The nose exhibits dark and rich notes of dried berries, purple flowers, tobacco, vanilla and the smallest note of orange rind. The palate...
more1998 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £106.68
This product is only available from customer listings
Case of 12 x 75cl £362.16
Customer Listing
2007 Viña Ardanza, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £30.18
