{"product_id":"2016-gran-reserva-904-la-rioja-alta","title":"2016 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eElegance, Aged to Perfection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"644\"\u003eThe 2016 \u003cem data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"130\"\u003eGran Reserva 904\u003c\/em\u003e is Rioja refinement distilled, graceful, poised, and beautifully composed. Aromas of red cherry, plum and dried cranberry weave through layers of tobacco, vanilla pod, cedar and warm spice. The palate is silky yet vibrant, where supple fruit glides over fine-grained tannins, and that signature Rioja Alta acidity lends lift and clarity. Subtle notes of leather, cocoa and sweet oak linger long into a finish that feels endless. It’s a masterclass in balance, richness without weight, maturity without fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"659\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want to pour quiet luxury into a glass.\u003cbr data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"706\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"721\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e roast lamb, duck breast, or aged Manchego by candlelight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"902\"\u003eLa Rioja Alta\u003c\/strong\u003e, established in 1890 in Haro’s historic \u003cem data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eBarrio de la Estación\u003c\/em\u003e, stands as one of Spain’s most iconic and enduring wine estates. For over a century, it has embodied the classical Rioja ideal, patient winemaking, long ageing, and an unwavering commitment to balance and finesse. The estate’s vineyards in Rioja Alta are planted mainly to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/strong\u003e, with small additions of Graciano, grown on high, cool slopes of clay-limestone soils that produce fruit of freshness and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1967\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eGran Reserva 904, \u003c\/em\u003efirst produced in 1904 to celebrate the winery’s merger with Bodegas Ardanza is crafted only in exceptional vintages. A blend of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eabout 90% Tempranillo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003e10% Graciano\u003c\/strong\u003e, it spends roughly \u003cstrong data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003efour years in La Rioja Alta’s own handcrafted American oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by extensive bottle ageing before release. The 2016 vintage, considered one of the most harmonious of the past decade, delivers a wine of exceptional purity and poise. Elegant, aromatic, and built to evolve for decades, it’s Rioja tradition at its most graceful and enduring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799781200257,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/Winerepublic_image_-11.png?v=1782383799","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2016-gran-reserva-904-la-rioja-alta","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}