Rioja Alta, Gran Reserva 890 Vintage:2010 while in upper-Pradikat realms

while in upper-Pradikat realms

the vineyard is so steep here that it must be worked entirely by hand as tractors would be dangerous to use)

pure and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that also brim with palate coating dry extract

Because the underlying tannins seem phenolically mature

intense and mineral-driven medium weight flavors that exhibit a distinct salinity on the beautifully complex

Rioja Alta, Gran Reserva 890 Vintage:2010 while in upper-Pradikat realmsReddish orange color. Knockout aromas reminiscent of a great mature Burgundy, strawberry, plum, loam, tar, vanilla, smoke and earth. Rich, shockingly fresh flavors of currant, cinnamon and earth; juicy acids give clarity to the wine's flavors and cleanse the palate. Slight minty nuance on the very long, brisk aftertaste. Fabulous Rioja gran reserva. Stephen Tanzer