Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2011 / 750ml | ≈ $216.21Original €192.05≈ £163.28 | tienda.riojalta.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2011 / 750ml | ≈ $181.01Original CHF 149.95 | flaschenpost.ch ↗ |
2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo
Classification DOCa Rioja; 2011 vintage officially classified Excelente
Region Rioja
Soil Frank-textured soils with abundant limestone at rodezno, Briñas and villalba; alluvial soils dominated by gravel and small rounded stones at montecillo.
Estate Grown Yes
Bottling Date July 2018
Production Details Grapes were hand harvested into 20 kg boxes, selected first in the vineyard and transported refrigerated. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 16 days below 26°C; field-blended Tempranillo and Mazuelo fermented together, while Graciano was vinified separately. After winter stabilization, selected wines remained in barrels for 6 years with 10 traditional rackings. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Intense garnet with emerging brick rim; raisins, candied black plums, cedar, tea leaf, cinnamon, dark chocolate, vanilla, pepper and nutmeg; powerful yet elegant tannins, balanced freshness and a long balsamic, sweet-spice finish.
Food Pairing Delicate main courses without strong sauces, meat stews with aromatic herbs, chocolate desserts, or as an after-dinner glass.
2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.71
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo
Region Rioja
Estate Grown Yes
Bottling Date March 2017
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 61,643 bottles
Bottles61,643
Magnums4,189
Production Details Grapes were hand harvested into 20 kg boxes and transported refrigerated. After gentle destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation lasted 18 days; Tempranillo and Mazuelo fermented together and Graciano separately. Natural malolactic fermentation lasted four months.
Tasting Notes Medium garnet with an emerging iodine-toned rim; cherry jam, black-plum compote, tobacco leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, pepper and cocoa; elegant tannins, fresh, broad, complex and rounded with a long finish.
Food Pairing Delicate dishes with mild sauces, meat stews with aromatic herbs, chocolate desserts, or as an after-dinner wine.
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2005 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.52
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo
Classification Selección Especial
Region Rioja
Bottling Date March 2012
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 17°C · 63°F
Production Volume
Magnums1,312
Production Details Selected bunches were hand harvested into boxes and transported refrigerated, followed by gentle destemming and crushing. After fermentation, selected lots matured in barrels for 6 years with 10 traditional rackings.
Tasting Notes Ruby red with an emerging brick rim; cured leather, plum and raisin compotes, tobacco, sweet spices, vanilla and dark chocolate; elegant, mature and complex with balanced acidity, silky tannins and a classic long Rioja bouquet.
Food Pairing Delicate dishes with mild sauces, meat stews with aromatic herbs, chocolate desserts, or as an after-dinner wine.
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2004 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo
Region Rioja
Oak Types American oak
Bottling Date March 2011
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 17°C · 63°F
Production Details Selected bunches were transported to the winery in small refrigerated boxes, then carefully destemmed and crushed before temperature-controlled fermentation. Selected wines matured for 6 years in American-oak barrels, made from US wood seasoned for three years at the winery, with 10 rackings. The release comprised 38,000 numbered bottles.
Tasting Notes Medium cherry red with a pale pink rim; balsamic and spicy aromas of vanilla, caramel, English toffee, dried plum and apricot; balanced, structured and rounded with marked liquorice and a very long finish.
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2001 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo
Classification Selección Especial
Region Rioja
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types American oak
Bottling Date March 2008
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 17°C · 63°F
Production Volume 15,900 bottles
Bottles15,900
Production Details Fruit came from old producer-owned vineyards, including Melchorón I and II vines older than 40 years. Selected bunches were transported in small refrigerated boxes. After fermentation and winter selection, the wine matured for 6 years in American-oak barrels—20% new and the balance four years old—with 12 rackings.
Tasting Notes Ruby red with an intense orange rim; balsamic and spicy coconut, vanilla and mint chocolate over mature fruit; full-bodied, structured and balanced with marked but refined tannins and a very long, complex finish.
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1998 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo
Region Rioja
Oak Types American oak
Bottling Date September 2006
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Fruit included vines older than 40 years at Melchorón I and II. Following alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, the wine matured for 6 years in American-oak barrels with 12 manual rackings. Production was limited to 24,955 numbered bottles.
Tasting Notes Medium cherry red with an orange rim; cured leather, cocoa, tobacco, vanilla, spices and candied fruit; elegant and structured with silky tannins, lively acidity and a broad, complex finish.
Food Pairing Main courses without strong sauces, meat stews and chocolate desserts, or as an after-dinner wine.
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1994 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.4%
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Region Rioja
Harvest Dates Harvest began in the first week of October
Oak Types American oak
Bottling Date July 2003
Production Details Fermentation left the wine dry after an average vatting period of 10 days, followed by rapid malolactic fermentation. The sheet records American-oak maturation from May 2001 to June 2003: the first year in new oak and the second in barrels averaging three years old, with four manual rackings. This unusual printed chronology is retained without inferring omitted maturation.
Tasting Notes Bright medium picota red with emerging iodine tones; fruit aromas joined by cinnamon and coconut; unctuous and balanced, with characteristic freshness and a long, gentle finish.
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1989 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.4%
Total Acidity 5.56 g/L
Grape Varieties 90% Tempranillo; remaining 10% Mazuelo and Graciano in unspecified proportions
Region Rioja
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types American oak
Bottling Date July 1997
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Fermentation took place at 30°C in stainless-steel tanks. The wine then spent 8 months in oak vats followed by 7 years in American-oak barrels from July 1990 to July 1997, with 14 manual rackings.
Tasting Notes Intense brick red evolving to iodine tones; complex aromas developing toward cinnamon, vanilla and overripe fruit; silky and velvety, balanced, with a long, persistent finish.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2001 / 750ml | ≈ $274.70Original €244.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2010 / 750ml | ≈ $224.04Original €199.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2011 / 750ml | ≈ $224.64Original CHF 186.10 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2011 / 750ml | ≈ $181.01Original CHF 149.95 | flaschenpost.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2010 / 1500ml | CHF 443.21Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Av. de Vizcaya, 8, 26200 Haro, La Rioja, Spain
Phone
+34 941 31 03 46
Email
Owner
La Rioja Alta, S.A. Group
Cellarmaster
Julio Sáenz