Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A. 2016
EDKA Rating 9/10
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Why this wine
The house's second flagship, released only after four years in American oak and four more in bottle, which is why it arrives drinkable rather than demanding a cellar. Critics place its window well into the 2030s, so there is no hurry either way. The classical Haro style — savoury, silky, built on texture rather than fruit weight.
At a glance
- Grape
- Tempranillo 90%, Graciano 10%
- Region
- Rioja, Spain
- Alcohol
- 14.00%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
- Tannins
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Exceptional Longevity (15-50+ Years)
- Pairs with
- Poultry & Pork, Red Meat, Cheese
How it tastes
Silky and elegant, with wild strawberry, red cherry and plum wrapped in tobacco, brioche, vanilla, caramel, cedar and cinnamon blossom. Full of finesse and aromatic complexity, it runs on to a finish that seems never to end. — 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
The producer
La Rioja Alta was founded in 1890 in the old railway quarter of Haro by five families, and in 2022 Drinks International named it the world's fourth most admired wine brand. The Tempranillo for the 904 comes from Villalba, Briñas and Rodezno in Rioja Alta, with a little Graciano from the Montecillo vineyard at Fuenmayor for backbone; the vines are farmed sustainably, with limited treatments, reused water and insect shelters to build biodiversity. Winemaker Julio Sáenz sorts the hand-picked grapes on optical tables and ferments with indigenous yeasts, then the wine spends four years in American oak barrels made by the house's own coopers, racked by hand and candlelight every six months, before four more years in bottle.
Food and drinking
Good with poultry and pork, red meat and cheese. Drinking now after eight years of ageing at the bodega, and built to keep for decades if stored well. Decant for an hour and serve at 16–18°C. Not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.