La Rioja Alta 904 Vertical Night
Brooklyn
Tasted Friday, May 20, 2022 by ash_then_chase with 103 views
Introduction
Beautiful showing of various vintages of LRA 904 with a group of folks in the Venn diagram that is not uncommon — between Iberophiles and Oenophiles. Paired with homemade Seafood Paella, homemade Croquetas, and store-bought Tortilla (following a failed attempt), as well as Jamon Iberico.
2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 95 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
A massive wine. Perfect balance of oak and bright acidity and fruit. Salted caramel drizzled on top of buttered popcorn, popping acidity, a sensual black cherry, just a hint underripe.
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1997 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 94 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Most Burgundian of the bunch with the prototypical Vosne-Romanee notes. Cherry coke, cola syrup, some VAs and plastic as well.
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1985 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 94 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Definitely the most interesting bottle of the vertical. Medicinal herbs, omnipresent oak, hints of chocolate, acidity just starting to dip. This is a wine that is absolutely within the peak of his drinking window.
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1998 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 94 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
So young out of the big bottle (1.5L mag). Cherry, chocolate, not a 100% cacao though definitely dark. Balance of oak and acidity, will be singing for many years to come.
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