LA RIOJA ALTA GRAN RESERVA 904 RIOJA 750ML 2016
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Description
LA RIOJA ALTA GRAN RESERVA 904 is a distinguished red wine from the Rioja region of Spain, known for its complex flavor profile. It features rich notes of dark berries, plum, and subtle oak, complemented by hints of spice and vanilla resulting from extensive aging in both American and French oak barrels. The wine's smooth tannins and balanced acidity make it approachable and refined.
This Gran Reserva pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes. Ideal food pairings include roasted lamb, grilled beef, and rich mushroom risotto, while stronger cheeses, such as Manchego or aged Gouda, enhance its depth.
Expert Reviews
The 2016 Gran Reserva 904 from Rioja Alta is composed of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano. It aged for four years in American oak barrels, 20% of which were new. This has a slightly sun-kissed profile, opening with pronounced oaky aromas followed by classic tertiary notes of clove, licorice, vanilla and caramel, alongside hints of tobacco leaf and bay. This is complex in its maturity, offering good volume, creamy texture and a seamless flow across the palate. A touch of camphor appears at the finish, adding energy to the approachable character. The extended aging in oak defines the long, composed finale.
I find the 2016 Gran Reserva 904 to be spectacular and a textbook example of the grand traditional style. It was produced with 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano from a selection of vineyards in search of balanced wines with silky tannins, good acidity, character, length and aging potential. The élevage is long, four years in used barrels averaging 4.5 years of age, during which time the wine is manually racked every six months. It's ripe with 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.61 and 5.4 grams of acidity, but the wine is super fresh and complex, with aromas of cigar box, balsamic, dry tea leaves, aromatic herbs, camphor, antiquary furniture and tobacco. It's elegant and intense, with pungent flavors and very good freshness, and it's silky, textured and nicely structured, with volume, clean, intense and long. This is a very complete year for 904. It's ready, but it should last. 120,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021.