Gran Reserva Centenario
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2055
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roast suckling lamb (cordero asado), slow-cooked game stews, and well-aged Manchego cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Founded in 1890 by five Basque and Riojan families in Haro's legendary Barrio de la Estación, La Rioja Alta, S.A. stands as a global benchmark for traditional Rioja. Their Gran Reserva wines are the ultimate expression of this heritage, produced only in exceptional vintages. This wine is typically crafted from a meticulous selection of old-vine Tempranillo, balanced with a touch of Graciano for acidity and structural longevity. The fruit is sourced from prime clay-limestone vineyards in Briñas, Labastida, and Villalba, benefiting from a cool Atlantic-influenced climate. True to centuries-old customs, the wine undergoes prolonged aging in American oak barrels handcrafted by the winery's own coopers. A signature artisanal practice is 'trasiega' (racking) performed entirely by hand and candlelight every six months to naturally clarify the wine and encourage gentle oxidation. The resulting style is incredibly silky, complex, and aromatic, showcasing notes of dried cherries, leather, tobacco, and sweet balsamic spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1890 by five visionary Riojan and Basque families in Haro's historic Barrio de la Estación, La Rioja Alta, S.A. stands as one of the most enduring benchmarks of classical Rioja winemaking. Dedicated to uncompromising quality and authentic craftsmanship, the estate maintains its own cooperage to construct custom American oak barrels and continues the traditional practice of manual racking by candlelight. The winery focuses on prime estate vineyards spread across Rioja Alta and Rioja Oriental, highlighting Tempranillo seamlessly blended with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo. World-renowned for producing wines of remarkable elegance, silky texture, and astonishing longevity, the bodega's legendary pedigree is epitomized by iconic bottlings such as Gran Reserva 890, Gran Reserva 904, and Viña Ardanza.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo