The 1964 Gran Reserva 904 is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 10% Viura that was raised for one year in an 18,000-liter vat and then six year in old barrels with nine rackings. It has a brick core with a tawny rim. The nose is very fragrant and sensual with crushed flowers, small dark cherry, minerals and a mature Musigny-like aroma. It is very pure and beautifully defined. It is less coarse than the ‘73 Gran Reserva 890 tasted alongside, the tannins finer and more supple, with wonderful cohesion and harmony, plus a silky smooth texture that glides across the palate. It does taste like a great old Burgundy, but the harmony, freshness and complexity is one of the finest I have encountered on any Spanish wine. This is a wine made of dreams.
Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
Review Date: 31st August 2012
Dense, lively ruby. Very rich, dense, flattering, bumptious wine with lots of fruit – rather wild, untamed fruit. Dry but not dryng finish, A wine with punch by any measure. Very distinctive – could not be anything other than rioja! Just starting to dry out. But there is vibrancy here. Long. Lots of acidity but good fruit too.
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- Year 1964
- Colour Red
- Country Spain
- Region Rioja
- Sub Region NA
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- Classification
- Pack Size 1x75cl
- ABV 13.50°
- LWIN 112099019640100750
- Reviews (2)
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The 1964 Gran Reserva 904 is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 10% Viura that was raised for one year in an 18,000-liter vat and then six year in old barrels with nine rackings. It has a brick core with a tawny rim. The nose is very fragrant and sensual with crushed flowers, small dark cherry, minerals and a mature Musigny-like aroma. It is very pure and beautifully defined. It is less coarse than the ‘73 Gran Reserva 890 tasted alongside, the tannins finer and more supple, with wonderful cohesion and harmony, plus a silky smooth texture that glides across the palate. It does taste like a great old Burgundy, but the harmony, freshness and complexity is one of the finest I have encountered on any Spanish wine. This is a wine made of dreams.
Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
Review Date: 31st August 2012
18 Jancis RobinsonDense, lively ruby. Very rich, dense, flattering, bumptious wine with lots of fruit – rather wild, untamed fruit. Dry but not dryng finish, A wine with punch by any measure. Very distinctive – could not be anything other than rioja! Just starting to dry out. But there is vibrancy here. Long. Lots of acidity but good fruit too.
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La Rioja Alta was started in 1890 by five local vine growers in Haro. They seized the opportunity from the phylloxera in France to offer wine lovers a great alternative. They are one of the finest wineries for traditional Rioja. Their in-house cooperage makes their own barrels from American Oak and they do their racking by hand. Unusually for Rioja they are also a major vineyard owner. They are renowned for magnificent Reserve and Gran Reserva’s.
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