2011 Gran Reserva 890 Selección Especial , La Rioja Alta
2011 Gran Reserva 890 Selección Especial , La Rioja Alta
Ref: LARI110
This estate dates from 1890 and now runs some 650 hectares of vineyards. They remain a producer of some of the finest traditionally-styled riojas of all. They also own wineries in Galicia and Ribera del Duero and have recently acquired another of the historical names of their home region, Rioja Santiago.
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Case of 6 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£780.00
duty paid price: £958.30
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To Arrive
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Wine Details
Wine Details
Producer: La Rioja Alta
Appellation: Rioja
Old/New World: Old World
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 14%
Drink Dates: 2026-2040
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
“After the otherworldly 2010 comes the 2011 Gran Reserva 890, their longest-aging red, matured in used American oak barrels for six years and produced just three or four times per decade. It's mostly Tempranillo with 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo, with the Graciano vinified separately. 2011 was a warm and ripe year, but the wine has medium ripeness and 14% alcohol, with a pH of 3.7 and 5.8 grams of acidity. It has a tertiary nose, with notes of wet fur, leather, truffles, spices, earth and forest floor, decayed leaves and a hint of smoke. The palate was velvety, with fully resolved tannins and a long and very tasty finish.” Luis Gutierrez
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
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Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.
TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Additional Information
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