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Rioja Gran Reserva '904' 2016 'Selección Especial' La Rioja Alta MAGNUM 1.5 LITRE 2016

1500 ml Tempranillo Rioja, Spain 2016

Rioja Gran Reserva '904' 2016 'Selección Especial' La Rioja Alta MAGNUM 1.5 LITRE 2016 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo (Rioja, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, steak, beef stew. Cheapest offer £149.97 at North & South Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.7
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Tempranillo prior
body
4 / 5
full
Tempranillo prior · Rioja rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo prior · Rioja rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo prior · Rioja rule
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Tempranillo prior · Rioja rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
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Origin
Rioja · Rioja · Spain
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Grapes
Tempranillo
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Tempranillo
Typical aromas: red plum, strawberry, cherry, dried fig. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Tempranillo · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

The La Rioja Alta S.A 904 Rioja Gran Reserva 'Selección Especial' is a multi-award winning wine that, for the first time in the nearly 120 years this wine has been produced, has been designated ‘Selección Especial’. The term is only ever used by La Rioja Alta when the vintage and thus the wine, reach such an extraordinary height, it needs recognition and having delayed its release for over a year this vintage is certainly one not to be missed, it displays great aromatic complexity, with notes of wild strawberry, red cherry, plum, blackberry and cranberry combined with aromas of tobacco, brioche, ground coffee, caramel, cedar and cinnamon blossom. The alcohol and acidity are elegantly balanced on the palate and its polished, gentle tannins and freshness provide a smooth and refined mouthfeel. Fine, delicate and very long aftertaste, that will continue to be rounded with time in the bottle, making this new Gran Reserva 904 a wine with great cellaring potentia

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