Description

La Rioja Alta established back in 1890 is one of Rioja’s great names and sits at the pinnacle of Riojan winemaking.  Their Gran Reserva 904 is amongst the most famous wines of the region produced only in the best vintages. As always the 2015 904 is an immediate classic; made from Tempranillo (90%) from vines over 60 years old planted in Briñas, Labastida and Villalba, and Graciano (10%) from their Montecillo vineyard in Fuenmayor. 

2015 was the first vintage their new optical grape selection machine was used; every berry is scanned and only the best is selected. Alcoholic fermentation in tanks lasted 21 days and was followed by malolactic fermentation. In January 2016 we selected the finest wines to age them in American oak barrels with an average age of four and a half years and made by our own in-house coopers. After four years in these barrels and traditional rackings by hand and candlelight- every six months, the final blend was bottled in February 2020 it was then rested until release in March 2023.

A Knockout nose of dark berries and plums with notes of tobacco, cedar, licorice and vanilla. Super long and intense this can be enjoyed now but could possibly keep forever!