Time, Bottled.

A wine of breathtaking poise and patience, the 2010 Gran Reserva 890 is Rioja in its purest, most classical form. Layers of dark cherry, dried fig and plum unfold into notes of cedar, tobacco leaf, cocoa and warm spice, wrapped in a graceful halo of fine oak. The palate is silken yet structured, mature red fruit carried by ultra-fine tannins, bright acidity and a savoury, endlessly complex finish. Each sip feels like a slow revelation: elegance, depth, and time’s gentle hand working in perfect harmony.

For when: you want to stop the clock and taste history.
Pairs with: roast lamb, aged Manchego, or quiet conversation in candlelight.

La Rioja Alta, founded in 1890 in the Barrio de la Estación of Haro, is one of Spain’s great wine institutions, a living link between Rioja’s past and its enduring relevance today. The winery has always stood for patience, craft, and classical finesse, ageing its wines far longer than fashion demands to achieve a seamless balance of fruit and evolution.

The Gran Reserva 890 is La Rioja Alta’s crowning jewel, produced only in exceptional vintages and named in honour of the estate’s founding year. Crafted primarily from Tempranillo (with small amounts of Graciano and Mazuelo), the wine spends around six years in carefully selected American oak before resting even longer in bottle prior to release. The 2010 vintage, one of the greatest in recent Rioja history, delivers extraordinary precision and longevity. With its polished tannins, lifted aromatics and remarkable depth, it is both a masterpiece of tradition and a reminder that true greatness needs no rush.