2007 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta, Rioja, Spain
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Tempranillo
- James Suckling
- 97/100
- Luis Gutiérrez
- 95/100
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75 cl Bottle
150 cl Magnum
Description
Deep cherry in colour, the nose rings home traditional Rioja with aromas of spiced strawberry, clove and vanillin, with an undercoat of damson fruit. Silkily textured, the classic core of vanilla and dark berried fruit flavours are brought through with great finesse and juiciness across the palate. A complementing meaty character with notes of Asian spice is evident toward the finish which is long and supple. Finely structured with marvellous precision and vibrancy throughout, this is a real delight to taste, and dangerously drinkable now! The 2007 904 Gran Reserva is another superb addition to the string of recent vintages which will bring immense drinking enjoyment over the years to follow, recommended from 2018 – 2030+.
Chris Lamb, Private Account Manager
Chris Lamb, Private Account Manager
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2007
Alcohol % 13.5
Grape List Tempranillo
Body Full Bodied
Property La Rioja Alta
Critics reviews
James Suckling 97/100
Wonderful purity of fruit with a strawberry, currant and plum character. Full and velvety body with ultra-fine tannins and a delicious fresh and fruity finish. Classic Rioja style. Que lindo! Drink now. james_suckling (autumn 2016)
Luis Gutiérrez 95/100
If Via Ardanza seems to be going fast, the Gran Reserva 904 is even faster and we're now on the 2007 Gran Reserva 904. This wants to be the classic Gran Reserva--polished, silky and elegant, with aging potential. It is a blend of Tempranillo with 10% Mazuelo aged for four years in well-seasoned American oak barrels, with eight manual rackings. I found that the freshness of the vintage and its relatively young age gave the wine a youngish character that I loved, combining developed notes of meat, spices, leather and balsam with almost cherry-like aromas. The palate feels balanced and elegant, with fine-grained and fully resolved tannins and great acidity. This vintage of 904 surprised me! 150,000 bottles produced.Luis Gutirrez - 31/08/2016
About this wine
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino
A high quality red wine grape that is grown all over Spain except in the hot South - it is known as Tinto Fino in Ribera del Duero, Cencibel in La Mancha and Valdepenas and Ull de Llebre in Catalonia. Its spiritual home is in Rioja and Navarra where it constitutes around 70% of most red blends.
La Rioja Alta
La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine. Established in 1890 at the same spot where their head office sits today, their three Reserva Wine brands, Alberdi, Arana and Ardanza are named after the founding families, all three of which remain shareholders. The company still maintains traditional Rioja winemaking practices whilst embracing many of the new technological advances.