890 Gran Reserva
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Built for legendary longevity, this wine is typically released over a decade after the harvest and is best enjoyed between 15 and 45 years from the vintage date.
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Slow-roasted lamb, wild game stews, and aged artisanal cheeses such as Manchego.
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La Rioja Alta's Gran Reserva 890 is a legendary monument to traditional Rioja winemaking, named in honor of the winery's founding year, 1890. This rare cuvée is crafted only in the most exceptional vintages, utilizing a selection of the finest Tempranillo grapes complemented by Graciano and Mazuelo from ancient estate vineyards in Rioja Alta. The wine undergoes an extraordinary aging process, spending six years in custom, in-house coopered American oak casks with traditional manual rackings every six months, followed by several years of bottle refinement. This meticulous, patient craftsmanship yields an incredibly complex, silky red defined by notes of dried dark fruits, leather, sweet spices, tobacco, and balsamic undertones, representing the absolute pinnacle of classical Spanish winemaking.
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Founded in 1890 by five Basque and Riojan families in the historic Barrio de la Estación of Haro, La Rioja Alta, S.A. stands as one of the ultimate benchmarks of traditional Rioja winemaking. The estate is globally renowned for its uncompromising dedication to long-term oak aging, maintaining an in-house cooperage to craft American oak barrels that impart its signature vanilla and spice character. While deeply rooted in Haro, the group has expanded its viticultural footprint to include exceptional estates in Ribera del Duero and Rías Baixas. Their legendary portfolio, headlined by the iconic Gran Reserva 890, Gran Reserva 904, and Viña Ardanza, represents the pinnacle of elegance, complexity, and extraordinary aging potential.