Gran Reserva 890 'Selección Especial' DOCa

A classic Rioja; intense aromas of leather, plum compote, prunes, tobacco, and sweet spices like vanilla and dark chocolate; elegant, ripe, and complex on the palate with excellent structure, balanced acidity, and silky tannins; expansive, complex, and rounded finish. La Rioja Alta, SA. La Rioja Alta is a true gem among venerable bodegas. The portfolio of this Spanish legend showcases a fantastic selection of unique premium wines brimming with personality and charm. It is perhaps the best Spain has to offer! Anyone lucky enough to acquire one of these exquisite wines can consider themselves fortunate, as production is strictly limited to a yield of five tons per hectare. The family-owned bodega was founded in 1890 in the town of Haro in the Rioja Alta region and today encompasses 415 hectares of vineyards with an average age of 25 years. Only estate-grown grapes are used – primarily Tempranillo. The grapes are hand-picked and transported to the bodega under refrigeration. There, after fermentation, they are transferred to handcrafted oak barrels, the wood of which was imported from the USA and dried outdoors for two years. Every six months, all the wines are racked manually by candlelight.