La Rioja Alta

In 1890, five Basque and Rioja-based vine growers created Sociedad Vinicola de La Rioja Alta in the Haro region of Rioja, which later became known as La Rioja Alta SA. The Estate has two wineries: the Haro winery is the original, traditional wine making facility and is now primarily used for ageing the wines, and the second winery in Labastida was built in 1996 and is a state-of-the-art modern winemaking facility

The Winery

The vineyards are located in the finest sites of the Rioja Alta area and 360 hectares of limestone soil are planted with Tempranillo and Graciano vines. Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta owns 360 hectares of Tempranillo and Graciano vines in the finest sites of the Rioja Alta region. The estate also owns a separate 63 hectares of Garnacha in the warmer Rioja Baja appellation, which will be used specifically in the Ardanza blend once the vineyard has reached maturity.

The Vineyards

The Estate produces 3 Reservas and 2 Gran Reservas, as well as the unique Marques de Haro wine that is the passion of the winemaker, Julio Sáenz.

 

 

 

 

Viña Alberdi Reserva 2003, La Rioja Alta

£137.16 IB per case of 12 

Red cherries, wild strawberries and spice on the nose with a note of balsamic. Full-bodied, rich red cherry flavours with cinnamon spice and licorice. Rounded and smooth and with a long finish. - armit 

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Viña Arana Reserva 2001, La Rioja Alta

£184.89 IB per case of 12* 

Black cherries and dark chocolate on the nose. Rich, dark and concentrated fruit flavours fill the palate. Good fruit weight, depth of flavour and layered complexity. Lovely acidity from the Mazuelo in the blend (5%). Very long, lingering finish.-armit

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Viña Ardanza Reserva 2000, La Rioja Alta

£235.96 IB per case of 12* 

Scents of tobacco, leather and cigar box. Full-bodied  with flavours of cherry and tomato, with a velvety mouthfeel. Rich, yet elegant with perfect linear acidity. - armit

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Gran Reserva 904, 1997, La Rioja Alta

£169.04 IB per case of 6* 

Aromas of leather and forest floor. Very elegant palate with some cherry fruit flavours, but leather and tobacco notes coming forward. Delicate and complex, with a long, lingering finish.- armit

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Gran Reserva 890 1995, La Rioja Alta  

£500.96 IB per case of 6* 

Very concentrated on the nose – notes of spice, tobacco, cherries and a touch of licorice. Very concentrated, intese and powerful, yet elegant and still very youthful.Mouthfilling and complex, with layered fruit flavours underpinned by notes of smoke and spice. Incredible length on the finish.- armit

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Marques de Haro 2005, La Rioja Alta  

£658.48 IB per case of 12 


Succulent, ripe and juicy forward fruit with real depth of flavour. Abundantly rich on the palate, full-bodied and with firm tannins to support. Delicious.- armit

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