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La Rioja Alta

La Rioja Alta was established in 1890 at the same spot where their head office sits today. Their three Reserva brands, Alberdi, Arana and Ardanza are the names of the founding families, all three of which remain shareholders in this 21st century. The company still maintains traditional Rioja winemaking practices whilst embracing many of the new technological advances.

It is unusual for a great bodega of Rioja to own vineyards, but La Rioja Alta own 300ha from which they can source top- quality grapes, resulting in excellent fruit and richness throughout their wines. The company is renowned for the quality of its Reservas and in particular for its Gran Reservas, the 904 and the 890. The latter are produced only in exceptional years, are amongst the finest wines being produced in Rioja today

Eco Information: Organic (Not certified/in conversion), Herbicide free, Dry farm, Cork only closure, Lightweight bottle

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2000 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Viña Alberdi, Reserva, La Rioja Alta Spain » Rioja	Bottle (75cl)	£ 10.17 $ 16.57	No more stock available
			12 x £ 9.13	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 109.57 Buy 12 and save £ 12.52 (10%)
	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino, Ready, but will keep, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc. "The 2000 Reserva Vina Alberdi is a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Mazuela (Carignan). Medium ruby in color, it exhibits a nicely developed and expressive nose of cedar, spice, and red currants. Light to medium-bodied, seamless, elegant, and ripe, drink this wine now and over the next 3-4 years." (Wine Advocate - Feb 2007) MORE

2002 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Viña Alberdi, Reserva, La Rioja Alta Spain » Rioja	Bottle (75cl)	£ 11.96 $ 19.47	No more stock available
			12 x £ 10.76	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 129.08 Buy 12 and save £ 14.40 (10%)
	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino, Drink now, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc. MORE

2001 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Viña Arana, Reserva, La Rioja Alta Spain » Rioja	Bottle (75cl)	£ 14.30 $ 23.30	No more stock available
			12 x £ 12.87	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 154.43 Buy 12 and save £ 17.22 (10%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino, Drink now, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc. The Arana in 2001 was made from 95% Tempranillo and 5% Mazuelo and was aged for three years in third fill American oak casks, then allowed to rest and gather composure before release to a suspecting market. The wine has a distinctive almost crepuscular hue, then classic aromas of menthol, macerated cherry, dried fruit and forest floor. Less exuberant of persona than the Ardanza, this is, allegedly, the one that they love to drink everyday in the Bodega…no greater endorsement than that is required. The gentle sweetness and underlying citric acidity make it a perfect match for typical fat-soaked Spanish dishes. (Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) MORE

2000 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Viña Ardanza, Reserva Spain » Rioja	Bottle (75cl)	£ 16.48 $ 26.84	No more stock available
			12 x £ 14.83	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 177.91 Buy 12 and save £ 19.83 (10%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino, Drink now, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 13% alc. Of the three famous alliterative siblings at La Rioja Alta (the other two being Alberdi and Arana), Ardanza is traditionally the richest and most expressively fruity. This is due to the unusually high share of Garnacha in the blend (20%). The wine is aged in American oak for three years and then kept in bottle for a further two before release. With a brilliant deep cherry colour and a terracotta rim, the wine has notes of ripe red-berried fruit, backed up by hints of cinnamon, spice and vanillin. Balanced acidity and supple refined tannins complete the picture. Superb with a rack of lamb. (Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) MORE

1997 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta Spain » Rioja	Bottle (75cl)	£ 24.30 $ 39.58	No more stock available
			12 x £ 21.87	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 262.43 Buy 12 and save £ 29.22 (10%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino, Ready, but will improve, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc. Made up of 90% Tempranillo, with 10% of Graciano, the 1997 was aged for four years in American oak, racked every six months and then bottled with minimal filtration. The wine has a tawny lustre and a generous lifted nose of wild strawberries, vanillin, wood-smoke and spice. The palate is soft and finely textured with silky mature tannins, balsamic hints and a powerful, knowing finish. (Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) MORE

1995 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta Spain » Rioja Limited Stock	Bottle (75cl)	£ 24.61 $ 40.08	No more stock available
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	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino, Ready, but will keep, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc. In a head-to-head of those two great Rioja vintages, 1995 is now showing even more promise than the 1994 and this wine is no exception. An absolute gem, try it with roast turkey or game. MORE Parker Score: 90 /100.

1995 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Gran Reserva 890, La Rioja Alta Spain » Rioja	Bottle (75cl)	£ 73.91 $ 120.37	No more stock available
			12 x £ 66.52	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 798.26 Buy 12 and save £ 88.70 (10%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino, Ready, but will keep, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc. Named, rather confusingly, after the date of the creation of La Rioja Alta (1890) Gran Reserva 890 is the non plus ultra of the family, a wine that slumbers patiently for 6 years in oak, and then is allowed to rest in bottle and then, finally, is released to the suspecting market-place. Guillermo de Aranzabul, at the head of La Rioja Alta, maintains that of those two splendid vintages, 1994 was perhaps the better for Reserva wines, but 1995 for the Gran Reservas. The 1995 is now coming to life, the oak just starting to loosen its grip, the tobacco / dried fruit complexity starting to entwine the sweet ripe fruit into an Edenic alliance of excellence. (Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) MORE

1985 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta Spain » Rioja Limited Stock	Bottle (75cl)	£ 86.09 $ 140.20	No more stock available
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	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Other Varieties, Ready, but will keep, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc. 1985 was a near-perfect vintage, with a warm summer and a perfect ripening season. The premium 904 cuvée is afforded 4 months in 100 year old oak vats and 5 years in American oak barrels with 10 hand rackings. Made up of 85% Tempranillo, with 15% divided between Graciano and Mazuelo, the wine has a tawny lustre and a generous lifted nose of wild strawberries, vanillin, woodsmoke and spice. The palate is soft and finely textured with silky mature tannins. From the best vintage since the mythical 1970, this is the essence of traditional Rioja. MORE BBR Score: 18/20. Parker Score: 90 /100.

1981 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Gran Reserva 890, La Rioja Alta Spain » Rioja	Bottle (75cl)	£ 127.65 $ 207.89	No more stock available
			12 x £ 114.87	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 1378.43 Buy 12 and save £ 153.39 (10%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino, Drink now, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc. "This winery's top of the line offerings are the Gran Reservas. The 1981 Gran Reserva 890 boasts a knock-out nose of smoke, charcoal, vanillin, black fruits, and cigar smoke. The wine's terrific fruit seemingly belies the relatively advanced medium ruby color with significant amber at the edge. There is tannin in the background, but the wine is broad and expansive, with considerable sweet fruit, glycerin, and length. 1981 was considered one of the great vintages for Rioja, and this wine is at its peak of maturity, although it will last for another 15-20 years." 92/100 (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Oct 1997) MORE

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