Rioja Gran Reserva, '890', La Rioja Alta 2011 sku_2402065-1 and wonderfully light on its

and wonderfully light on its feet

a trifecta of spice

This Cabernet Sauvignon is dense purple red in color

and in barre3s (30%) for 12 months

First Impression: Nicely gin like in a Juniper kind of way without being overwhelming

Rioja Gran Reserva, '890', La Rioja Alta 2011 sku_2402065-1 and wonderfully light on its95% Tempranillo and 2% Mazuelo (field blend) from vinyeards in Brias, Labastida and Villalba blended with 3% Graciano from the Montecillo vineyard in Fuenmayor destemmed and fermented in tank for 16 days followed by malo in tank raised for six years in house coopered American oak barrels with 10 manual rackings bottled unfiltered in July 2018