{"title":"Rioja Alta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is unusual for a great bodega of Rioja to own vineyards, but La Rioja Alta own 360ha from which they can source top-quality grapes, resulting in excellent fruit and richness throughout their wines. Tempranillo dominates the plantings, complemented with a small proportion of Garnacha and Graciano vines. The company is renowned for the quality of its Reservas and in particular for its Gran Reservas, the 904 and the 890. The latter are produced only in exceptional years, are amongst the finest wines being produced in Rioja today. Gran Reserva 890  is named, rather confusingly, after the date of the creation of La Rioja Alta (1890). It is the non-plus-ultra of the family, a wine that slumbers patiently for 6 years in oak, then is allowed to rest in bottle for a few more years before its released to the suspecting market-place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2001-gran-reserva-904-la-rioja-alta","title":"2001 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta, Rioja, Spain","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlluringly complex aromatics, balsamic with sweet spices, red fruits, dark chocolate. The palate is startlingly fresh, balanced between cherry red fruits, liquorice and cinnamon, with notes of dried herbs. 2001 was an exceptional vintage – and this is proof: well structured, with distinct tannin and with many years ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96\/100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Jane Evans MW, Decanter.com (February 2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berry Bros. \u0026 Rudd Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":41094840090780,"sku":"2001-0750-00-1120990","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7794\/3880\/products\/lariojaalta_162c88c4-3dff-46d1-8dd3-24ab6315148a.jpg?v=1634546851"},{"product_id":"2005-castillo-ygay-gran-reserva-especial-marques-de-murrieta-rioja-spain","title":"2005 Castillo Ygay, Gran Reserva Especial, Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja, Spain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"note-editing-area\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note-editable\" role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" spellcheck=\"true\"\u003eThe supreme quality of the raw materials has resulted in a wine of great character and depth. The nose is a jamboree of cherries, spice-box and forest floor. The palate is silky and charming, but one gets the feeling it’s built for the longer term, such is the profundity of flavour at its core. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Field MW - Wine Buyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Marqués de Murrieta was one of two key pioneers in the production of Rioja. This bodega was established in 1852 and is proudly old-fashioned in its approach. The wines are produced by traditional methods, in wood for a minimum of two years – much longer than at any other bodega. The bodega produces a small range which includes the Marqués de Murrieta, the glorious Castillo Ygay, and a very rare Reserva.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Berry Bros. \u0026 Rudd Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":46402459140252,"sku":"2005-0750-00-8139445","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7794\/3880\/files\/20058139445_Marques-de-Murrieta_Castillo-Ygay-Gran-ReservaEspecial-Marques-de-Murrieta_2005_01.jpg?v=1771847911"}],"url":"https:\/\/asia.bbr.com\/collections\/rioja-alta.oembed","provider":"Berry Bros. \u0026 Rudd Asia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}