Gran Reserva 890 2005 [Red]
Producer: La Rioja Alta, SA
Region: DOC Rioja

95% tempranillo, 3% graciano, 2% mazuelo, aged 6 years in oak barrels - 199 barrels made the final cut. Bottled in March,2012.

Remarkably young look about it, no obvious signs of age, bright & fresh on the nose with well ripened dark berry fruit, a hint of tobacco & leather, gently spiced (cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla) and dark chocolate.
Smooth and long on the palate with polished tannins, ripe blueberry/plum fruit, cigar box, spice, chocolate, leather. Depth, complexity, pleasure... it's all there. Outstanding.

Opened this earlier in the week to celebrate my birthday. Wonderful wine that will cellar well for many years to come.

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20 Oct 2020