2001 La Rioja Alta S.A. Gran Reserva 904, Rioja DOCa, Spain
£120.00
From an impeccable private cellar who owner wishes to sell a few wines and when they are as good as this why would we not help? My favourite Rioja, I was lucky enough to be exposed to the 1983 in my first restaurant job!! Lovely Rioja, we have a case of 6 if you would like to make an offer!!
7/29/2025 – Neurowine1 Likes this wine:95 Points
At Aventura in Ann Arbor. Drinking absolutely perfectly. Delicate, very fine, high toned berry and cherry fruit, tobacco, rose petals, great acid, oaked, yes, but not overly. True class in the glass!
7/26/2025 – NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine:93 Points
Glass: Zalto Bordeaux
Popped and poured. After drinking the 1968 two times recently, I was curious about 2001. Clear, deep garnet color. Beautiful, classic Rioja nose. Some leather, tar, spices and clean red fruit. Not yet fully on the tertiary side, but really nice.
On the palate beautiful elegance and harmony, with a really vivid acidity and only 12,5% abv. Silky texture, juicy mouthfeel and a good tension and depth. Long, fruity finish mixed with tertiary flavors. Long, long live ahead. 93+
6/11/2025 – SimonG wrote:94 Points
LRA @ 67 PM: Mid to off-full garnet. Far more mature on the nose. sunny terracotta, gentle spice and warm leather. Lovely. Classic Rioja on the attack, similar to the nose. Mellow and long. Feels a decade older than the 95 alongside. ****1/2