Vina Alberdi Reserva
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 12 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can comfortably cellar for up to 15 years.
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Classic roasted lamb, traditional Spanish tapas such as jamón Ibérico and aged Manchego cheese, and grilled red meats.
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Crafted by the legendary La Rioja Alta, S.A., a historic estate founded in 1890 in Haro's famous Barrio de la Estación, Viña Alberdi is a profound tribute to Nicolas Alberdi, a pivotal past president of the winery. Unlike some of its sibling cuvées, Viña Alberdi is traditionally crafted as a 100% Tempranillo, sourced from high-altitude estate vineyards in Rodezno and Labastida. The terroir's clay-limestone soils and Atlantic-influenced climate yield grapes with vibrant acidity and bright red fruit character. True to the estate's uncompromising commitment to traditional methods, the wine undergoes aging for two years in American oak barrels handcrafted in the winery's own cooperage, and is meticulously racked by candlelight every six months to naturally clarify the wine and develop its signature notes of sweet spices, vanilla, and balsamic undertones.
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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.