La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva 2020

Rioja, Spain

Wine Advocate 92 points! Wine Spectator 91 points! James Suckling 93 points!

La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva is a gorgeous Spanish red wine gem for the ages from one of the top producers in the renowned Rioja wine region. With more than 50,000 casks and 6.4 million bottles stored at any one time, La Rioja Alta S.A. is unique in its ability to supply large quantities of fully mature wines of world class quality. The Bodega was formed in 1890 as a partnership of 5 quality-conscious growers keen to exploit the export potential for well-made 'modern' Rioja. La Rioja Alta has never let standards slip and continues to this day the tradition of careful long aging that gives Rioja its unique character. These wines offer a wonderfully complex bouquet, rich flavors, a seductively smooth texture, and are all ready to drink on release.

La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva is bright garnet in color with intense cherry tones on the edge of the glass. On the nose, its strong aromatic intensity of ripe fruits, strawberries, raspberries and blackberry stands out, which round out the friendly balsamic notes of vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. The palate is rounded, balanced, with a gentle initial freshness and sweet, round tannins, giving way to a long, fruity and balsamic aftertaste, so characteristic of Viña Alberdi.

"Hints of tobacco, smoke and vanilla are a fragrant thread winding through the baked cherry and raspberry fruit, cocoa powder and red licorice notes on display in this lively, harmonious, focused red. Fine, crisp tannins firm the finish. Drink now through 2030. 650,000 cases made, 15,000 cases imported.”—A.N., Wine Spectator, 91 points!

Enjoy La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva with roast pork, lamb, grilled steak, paella, and aged cheeses.