904 GRAN RESERVA (Rioja)

Description

904 Gran Reserva

The ripening process 904 Gran Reserva was slow and deliberate, prompting grapes with an excellent health status and quality that reached their peak during the harvest. The wine made presents an ideal balance both alcohol content and acidity indices very suitable color, perfect for long agings in barrel and bottle. The Regulatory Council of the O.D. Ca. Rioja awarded its highest rating to this add: Excellent. Wine of great moments.

The climate during the growing season was optimal for the development of the vines. Rains during the first months, more intense until April and lower for the rest of the spring and summer, allowed an exceptional evolution of the vineyard. The oldest plots, emplaced loose and arid soils, underperformed curdled previous years due to high temperatures, resulting bunches with grains smaller and with a good pulp-skin, aspect important to get a fruit of great quality.
The variety base is Tempranillo (90%) of vines over 40 years Briñas, Labastida and Villalba perfectly supplemented with 10% Graciano our Melchorón I and II Briones and Rodezno.

The alcoholic and malolactic fermentations went smoothly. In February 2002, the wine was transferred to American oak barrels own manufacturing 4 years old where they remained until May 2006. During its aging the wine is racked every six months by the traditional method of barrel to barrel. In June 2006 it was bottled. In order to preserve their organoleptic components maximum, this wine was subjected to a gentle filtration so, with age, can produce sediment.

Ruby red color, middle layer, with tile edges, typical of the great classics of Rioja. Very intense aroma, fresh, vibrant with fine fruit notes I confit on a balsamic, spicy; leather, coffee and chocolate mint. Good structure, round and sweet tannins elegantly polished in its long aging in barrel and bottle. Big finish that gives a soft and durable finish.