La Rioja Alta 904 Gran Reserva

Vintage It was marked by good weather particularly during the final grape ripening stage.The growing cycle was long and the harvest was also long and selective with grapes being picked as each plot ripened. This enabled the grapes to arrive at the crush pad optimally ripe with a good balance between the various quality parameters (alcohol content polyphenols and acidity). Winemaking and ageing Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 28 °C and lasted 15 days. Batches were selected and allowed to complete malolactic fermentation naturally over 98 days. In April 2008 the wine was transferred to 4-year-old American oak barrels (made in-house) where it stayed until April 2012. During ageing the wine was racked every six months using traditional barrel-to-barrel methods. The final blend was bottled in November 2012. Tasting Cherry-red with a ruby rim; clean bright and lively. Highly complex nose with a creamy bouquet and spicy notes of c