About this winery
La Rioja Alta S.A. was founded in 1890 in Haro, Rioja Alta. La Rioja Alta S.A. owns 4 wineries in Spain including the winery bearing its name. In addition to La Rioja Alta, S.A. the Group own Torre de Oña, a single estate winery located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, Lagar de Cervera in Rías Baixas, and Áster in Ribera del Duero. The wineries owned by La Rioja Alta S.A. focus on the balance between tradition and modernization of their winemaking, vineyard management and facilities. The group...
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Production notes
Transported to the winery in refrigerated vehicles. After destemming and light crushing, grapes are put in tanks where they go alcoholic fermentation for 17 days. Batches are selected and allowed to complete malolactic fermentation naturally (75 days). The wine is transferred to 4 ½ year-old American oak barrels where it stayed until March 2015. During aging, the wine is racked 8 times using traditional barrel-to barrel methods.
Tasting notes
Intense, deep cherry-red. Complex aromas, dominated by fruit (blackberry jam, raspberries and orange zest) that reveals underlying spicy and balsamic notes of cigar box, cedar, liquorice, cloves, chocolate mints and toasted wood. Fresh and lively in the mouth, nicely balanced with polished, silky tannins and a gentle, delicate finish. Very long aftertaste, with citrus and balsamic notes that provide long, complex final sensations.