La Rioja Alta S.A. Gran Reserva 890 Seleccion Especial 2010

It stands out for its medium garnet red colour, with an incipient iodine tinge on the rim of the glass. The nose reveals the characteristic notes of Rioja classicism: cherry jam, black plum compote, tobacco leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, pepper and chocolate powder. The refinement of its tannins and its gentle freshness lend this wine an elegant and pleasant mouthfeel. Classic Rioja bouquet, broad, complex, round and with an elegant finish. This Gran Reserva 890 has a long life ahead of it.

Tempranillo (95%) and Mazuelo (2%) from our own vineyards in Briñas, Labastida and Villalba and Graciano (3%) from our Montecillo vineyard in Fuenmayor. They blended the Tempranillo and Mazuelo grapes in the vineyard and fermented them together, while Graciano was handled separately. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally and lasted four months. After stabilisation over the winter, they selected the best batches which were then left to rest in barrels for six years with 10 traditional rackings. After the winter stabilisation, we selected the best lots that were transferred to barrels for six years with 10 traditional rackings.