La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva, Rioja 2020
£24.75
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The entry-level Rioja Reserva from a prestigious Bodega
- Founded in 1890, La Rioja Alta is one of the most famous and traditional Bodegas in Spain
- Viña Alberdi is 100% Tempranillo, and has spent two years in barrel
- Lovely raspberry, strawberry and cherry aromas are well balanced by vanilla, cedar and leather notes
- Smooth and structured, this is a scrumptious and flavourful wine
- Pairs well with lightly grilled meat or fish, creamy pasta dishes and charcuterie
- Grape variety: Tempranillo (Aragonez)
- Vintage: 2020
- Type/Colour: Red
- Alcohol: 14%
- Bottle Size: 75cl
- Group: Rioja
- Sustainable: Yes
90 Points - Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate.
"The portfolio begins with the 2001 Reserva Vina Alberdi. Medium crimson-coloured, it has a fragrant perfume of cedar, tobacco, spice box, and red fruits. This is followed by an elegant wine with ample sweet fruit, excellent balance, and a pure finish"
La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine. Established in 1890 at the same spot where their head office sits today,their three Reserva wine brands, Alberdi, Arana and Ardanza are named after the founding families, all three of which remain shareholders. The company still maintains traditional Rioja winemaking practices whilst embracing many of the new technological advances.
It is unusual for a great bodega of Rioja to own vineyards, but La Rioja Alta own 360ha from which they can source top-quality grapes, resulting in excellent fruit and richness throughout their wines. Tempranillo dominates the plantings, complemented with a small proportion of Garnacha and Graciano vines.
The company is renowned for the quality of its Reservas and in particular for its Gran Reservas, the 904 and the 890. The latter are produced only in exceptional years, are amongst the finest wines being produced in Rioja today. La Rioja Alta use organic fertilisers on their land, and have projects in place to reduce vineyard treatments as much as possible.