La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904

absolutely fabulous

this is one of the best wines I have tasted at the price. You can put this on your dinner table and the only thing that will go through your mind will be the hope that most of your guests will be drinking white wine!!!!!!!

Bargain

Hard to imagine a wine costing over £30 beinga bargain, but this is a really fine wine. Its unique too. Okay its got what you expect in terms of intensity and length of finish from a fine wine, but there is something about the spice present both on the nose snd in the taste that is unusual and unexpected. How can a wine be a bit reminiscent of eucalyptus? Maybe that's a poor analegy but there is definitely something unusual and while I like it very much indeed I would guess not every person would necessarily be as keen as me. So in summary a truly high class rioja with depth of flavour and length of finish you could pay a deal more for getting. It has a bouquet and taste that is unusual but in my view beautiful.

Sensational wine

Sensational wine. Havent really got on with la rioja alta but this was lovely. Cherry red, orange rim. Rush of spice on the nose (cloves, vanilla), cedar. sour cherry, blackberry, dried blackberry fig and raisin. Very perfumed but rich and exotic. Superb soft texture, integrated tannin, medium acidity. Stawberry fruit with sour cherry and blackberry. Dried fruits (blackberry, fig & raisin). Lots of spice (clove, vanilla & nutmeg). This wine is so balanced and delicious. Thanks red sipper for recommending

Great Rioja!

If you like a traditional Rioja with a modern twist this is great quality at a reasonable price. Subtle berries, vanilla and oak with a little more body than the older riojas. Lovely and one of the best in this price range!

A great red wine

Stong oaky background with bouquet of eucalyptus, tobacco and dark red fruit. The essence of tempranillo and an absolute classic. Intensity, flavour, length of finish - make for a superb glass full. A great red wine.