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La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 Rioja 2011
DOZEN: $6,420.00 or $535.00 each
Top 100 Wines of Spain 2024: 2011 is a forgotten vintage after the famous 2010, but you shouldn't forget it if you are a smart buyer. Aromas of vanilla, orange peel, black walnuts, tru les,to ee, black sesame, balsam and moss. So savory yet juicy and vibrant, with a long, long finish. So much pleasure here. A little less vertical than the 2010, but so linear and endless. Drink or hold. (98) JAMES SUCKLING
A special wine, newly released from an excellent vintage, the 2011 Gran Reserva 890 is a vineyardselection of high-altitude sites and includes 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo. The Mazuelo was cofermented with the 95% Tempranillo and spent six years in American oak, during which the best barrels were selected for this wine, followed by six years in bottle; bottling took place July 2018. Tannins attack the front of the medium-bodied palate and melt, finding an enduring freshness through the midpalate and lengthy finish. Theres a savory woody character that dominates over subtle red plum and cherry fruit. This should continue to age well a good 10-12 years. (97) JEB DUNNUCK
95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo. Hand-harvested, alcoholic fermentation over 16 days at temperatures below 26 °C. Tempranillo and Mazuelo were blended in the vineyard and fermented together, while the Graciano was vinified separately. Spontaneous malolactic conversion. Aged for six years in barrels, undergoing ten rackings. (97) VIRGINIA BOONE
Deep garnet. Evolved aromas of undergrowth but also with a touch of mint. Leathery, powerful, with all the complexity of bottle-aged aromas and flavour: spice, leather, mint. Big but balanced wine. (17.5) JULIA HARDING, www.jancirobinson.com