- 95%Tempranillo,3% Graciano & 2% Mazuelo from estate-owned vineyards
- Winemaking follows a very meticulous selection process. Only the best clusters were taken to the winery in small refrigerated boxes.
- A second selection occurs after the winter
- Aged for 6 years in house-coopered American oak barrels
- During the 10 rackings, a further selection of the barrels is made for the final blend
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2011
Country:
Spain
Region:
La Rioja
Appellation:
Rioja
Variety:
Tempranillo-Based Blend
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-LRA-31-11 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2024-08-15
"2011 is a forgotten vintage after the famous 2010, but you shouldn't forget it if you are a smart buyer. Aromas of vanilla, orange peel, black walnuts, truffles, toffee, black sesame, balsam and moss. So savory yet juicy and vibrant, with a long, long finish. So much pleasure here. A little less vertical than the 2010, but so linear and endless. Drink or hold."
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2024-02-29
"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. 60,956 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2016."