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Gran Reserva 904 2005 75cl

DOCa | Rioja | Espagne
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96 Robert Parker
The 2005 Gran Reserva 904 is a superb blend of Tempranillo from the villages of Briñas, Labastida and Villalba with 10% Graciano from Briones and Rodezno. The grapes were destemmed and crushed and fermented in stainless steel for 18 days at 25 C. Malolactic fermentation was spontaneous and lasted 38 days. These wines are marked by a long aging in used American oak barrels following the most strict Riojan tradition; four years during which time the wine was manually racked eight times. This is usually my favorite wine from La Rioja Alta and 2005 is one of its best showings, going back to the quality of the vintages of the 1950s and 60s. The nose is very balsamic with notes of camphor, hints of mint, leather and hung game wrapped around a core of cherries in liqueur. Together it is balanced, subtle, truly elegant and classical. The palate is only medium-bodied but with great concentration of flavors that are very tasty, mineral, almost salty and framed by ultra-fine tannins and smashing balance. A great classic. This wine will be released in October 2015, a full ten years after the vintage. At this quality level this is a bargain. 150,000 bottles produced. La Rioja Alta celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015. Last year, I only tasted three wines from La Rioja Alta and I tasted six this time. The quality is as good as ever, with superb wines from the almost-perfect 2005 vintage coming into the market. Great Rioja, as traditional as it gets, in good quantity and moderate (and often plain great) prices.
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La Rioja Alta
Haro, capitale de la Rioja Alta, est le berceau de la Rioja authentique, dont l’une des bodegas espagnoles les plus appréciées, la Rioja Alta, offre une restitution conforme à l’originale. Sa création en 1890 a été impulsée par cinq familles de la Rioja et du Pays Basque, dont certains membres ont conservé des parts dans la société actuelle. En 1996, ils ont investi dans des installations de vinification ultra modernes afin d’exprimer leurs valeurs fondatrices de qualité, élégance, innovation et progrès, de manière encore plus poussée. Connu pour sa production traditionnelle de Reservas et Gran Reservas parmi les meilleurs d’Espagne, le domaine propose cinq vins de domaine issus de son vignoble de 450 hectares. Malgré la présence majoritaire de tempranillo, les cépages locaux ont la part belle, notamment le graciano, le garnacha et le mazuelo, symboles de son identité vitivinicole. Les Gran Reservas 904 et 890 bénéficient d’un passage en barriques de chêne américain allant de cinq à huit ans, comme l’exigent les traditions riojanes les plus strictes. D’où des assemblages intenses et équilibrés à base de tempranillo.