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La Rioja Alta, 904 Gran Reserva, Rioja 2001
La Rioja Alta
97James Suckling
96Sarah Jane Evans MW
93Josh Raynolds
$1,170.00
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Bonded provenance
Climate-controlled storage & transit
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Drinking window
2010 · opens
2016–2025 · peak
2035
now
+9 yrs
Ready - at best · best from 2016 · will keep to 2035.
Tasting notes
James Suckling · James Suckling · 97
This is a very complete wine with such beautiful length and intensity. It’s compact and very driven with a great finish and length. Dark berries, dried flowers, sandalwood and hints of dried fruit. Extremely long and balanced. Drink now.
Sarah Jane Evans MW · Decanter · 96
Alluringly complex aromatics, balsamic with sweet spices, red fruits, dark chocolate. The palate is startlingly fresh, balanced between cherry red fruits, liquorice and cinnamon, with notes of dried herbs. 2001 was an exceptional vintage – and this is proof: well structured, with distinct tannin and with many years ahead of it.
Josh Raynolds · Vinous · 93
Deep ruby. Complex, highly perfumed scents of dark berry compote, cherry pit, pipe tobacco and vanilla. Smoky, sweet and focused, offering vibrant black raspberry, bitter cherry and vanilla bean flavors that gain power with air. This doesn't act like a 12-year-old wine! Finishes smooth and very long, with lingering sweetness and gentle, fine-grained tannins.
Catalog details
Appellation
RegionRioja
Vintage2001
ColorRed
Top Score97 · James Suckling
Format750 ml
SourceMerchant
StorageBonded warehouse