La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 890 Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.25 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.1

Deep, dark fruits, brown spices, heavy, mocha. Felt a little muddied. Fully mature, didn't have the brightness I was looking for from a classic house. Still delicious

Deep, dark fruits, brown spices, heavy, mocha. Felt a little muddied. Fully mature, didn't have the brightness I was looking for from a classic house. Still delicious

Mar 6th, 2017
Chris England

When @gabymeetswine @vilaviniteca said they had an old LRA 890 @ €220 I bit her hand off & what a lovely experience 😍 Scroll for extra pics of the colour, cork & meal on Instagram πŸ˜‰ Reminds me of Tondonia 1961 😁

πŸ₯© Paired w/ Puff pasty Mexican beef wheel, cheesy baked Tato & veg perfectly

πŸ“ La Rioja Alta 890 Gran Reserva 1982

🏡 94-95 points

πŸ‡ Tempranillo with small quantities of Graciano & Mazuelo

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick edge

πŸ‘ƒSmokey oak, fig, prune, date, musty damp cellar & soggy earth through old cherry & red berry fruits w/ lead pencil, minerals & a balsamic leather sherry mocha tone & hint of liquorice expressed perfectly in a Zalto Burgundy glass 😍

πŸ‘„ Med body of smooth elegant red berry & red cherry in mocha & balsamic juice

🎯 Long red cherry & red fruit balsamic cocoa linger w/ a light minerality

When @gabymeetswine @vilaviniteca said they had an old LRA 890 @ €220 I bit her hand off & what a lovely experience 😍 Scroll for extra pics of the colour, cork & meal on Instagram πŸ˜‰ Reminds me of Tondonia 1961 😁

πŸ₯© Paired w/ Puff pasty Mexican beef wheel, cheesy baked Tato & veg perfectly

πŸ“ La Rioja Alta 890 Gran Reserva 1982

🏡 94-95 points

πŸ‡ Tempranillo with small quantities of Graciano & Mazuelo

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick edge

πŸ‘ƒSmokey oak, fig, prune, date, musty damp cellar & soggy earth through old cherry & red berry fruits w/ lead pencil, minerals & a balsamic leather sherry mocha tone & hint of liquorice expressed perfectly in a Zalto Burgundy glass 😍

πŸ‘„ Med body of smooth elegant red berry & red cherry in mocha & balsamic juice

🎯 Long red cherry & red fruit balsamic cocoa linger w/ a light minerality

Nov 26th, 2018
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

Andrew had this 12 years ago

Andrew had this 12 years ago

Mar 29th, 2013
Russ W
9.3

Russ had this 6 years ago

Russ had this 6 years ago

Apr 26th, 2019
Lukas VΓΆgele

Lukas had this 8 years ago

Lukas had this 8 years ago

Jan 22nd, 2017
Justin Ryan

Justin had this 10 years ago

Justin had this 10 years ago

Oct 23rd, 2014