La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 2010

This dry red wine from D.O.Ca. Rioja is one of the most prestigious releases from the La Rioja Alta winery. It features a garnet-red color with iodine rims, aromas of stewed black fruit, tobacco, and spices, leading to a silky texture and polished tannins on the palate.

Key facts

• Grape variety: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo
• D.O. / Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja
• Winery: La Rioja Alta
• Ageing / Cellaring potential: 6 years in American oak barrels, high cellaring potential

The vineyard

The grapes are sourced from selected old vineyards in the municipalities of Briñas, Labastida, Villalba, and the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. These plots are chosen for their balanced ripening and represent the essence of the Rioja Alta terroir.

Ideal combination

Meat

Meat dishes pair well with full-bodied red wines — they enhance the flavour and soften the richness.

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Cheese

Cheeses pair well with wine: hard cheeses with reds, soft and blue cheeses with whites and fortified wines.

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Desserts

For desserts choose sweet and semi-sweet wines — they should be sweeter than the dish so they don't taste sour.

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Winemaking

Following a manual harvest, Tempranillo and Mazuelo co-fermented, while Graciano was vinified separately. The wine underwent natural malolactic fermentation and was then aged for six years in American oak barrels with ten traditional rackings.

Why buy it

For collectors seeking a classic cellaring wine, this red represents the pinnacle of Rioja tradition. Its extensive ageing ensures an exceptional evolution in the bottle over the coming decades. If you wish to add a historic piece to your cellar, you can buy La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 2010 online directly from our shop.