Rioja Alta, Rioja Gran Reserva 904 Vintage:2010 silky textures and layers of

silky textures and layers of ripe

indeed the word Zen describes the gorgeously well-balanced finish

Blends richness and finesse with a deft hand and finishes incredibly long and precise

I had the opportunity to taste verticals of 2 of La Rioja Altas wines

Rioja Alta, Rioja Gran Reserva 904 Vintage:2010 silky textures and layers ofThe current release is the 1997 Gran Reserva 904, still densely colored and alluringly perfumed. Aromas of dried herbs, tobacco, incense, and assorted black fruits lead to a savory, spicy wine without the depth of the splendid 2001. La Rioja Alta was founded in 1890 in Haro, the capital of Rioja Alta, in close proximity to Lopez de Heredia and Marques de Riscal. The Bodegas wines are all blends, there are no single vineyard wines, and all of the wines