and masculine as well as aromatic (a characteristic of this cool vintage)
powerful and very serious finish
Vibrant and shimmering on the palate
Various plots around the appellation are farmed organically
A brooding and backward nose is presently revealing little save for glimpses of red and blue berry fruit aromas though the rich
Rioja Alta, Rioja Gran Reserva 904 Size:6x1.5L and masculine as well asThe current release is the 1997 Gran Reserva 904, still densely colored and alluringly perfumed. Aromas of dried herbs, tobacco, incense, and assorted black fruits lead to a savory, spicy wine without the depth of the splendid 2001. La Rioja Alta was founded in 1890 in Haro, the capital of Rioja Alta, in close proximity to Lopez de Heredia and Marques de Riscal. The Bodegas wines are all blends, there are no single vineyard wines, and all of the wines