** NOTE: Shipment to continental EU & CH **ONLY**. NO shipping to the UK/IRL/ISL or any other island outside or within the EU. ** 1 superb bottle of iconic La Rioja Alta 890 Gran Reserva 2001 "Selección Especial" 95 Pts. Robert Parker 2001 Vintage labeled "Excellent" in La Rioja wine region 125th Anniversary of reknowned winery La Rioja Alta Neck fill level Fully intact, readable label Fully intact, metal capsule 1x 0.75L Bordeaux type bottle Bottled at one of the 7 most prestigious wineries in Haro, La Rioja 20+ y.o. bottle in excellent condition, always stored in a private cellar Drink now or hold a few more years Ships in a special wine box with protective gear 95 points Wine Advocate "2001 is a great vintage for all the wines from La Rioja Alta but the long-awaited 2001 Gran Reserva 890 is otherworldly. 2001 was a slow maturing vintage which produced smaller grapes especially in the old vineyards on the slopes of the Sierra Cantabria in the villages of Brinas, Labastida and Villalba where the vineyards that make it into this wine are located. The final blend contains a majority of Tempranillo with 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo. The wine ferments with the natural yeasts attached to the grapes in stainless steel vats and is aged for six years in used American oak barrels with 12 manual rackings. A selection of the best barrels were blended together and bottled unfiltered in March 2008. Only 15,000 bottles were produced. It shows (even) younger and more concentrated than the 2004 904, a darker shade of red and a somehow backward and reticent nose (relatively speaking) of forest floor, cold bonfire, antique shop, truffles, game, sandalwood, nutmeg and clove. The fruit is also a little darker and the palate more austere, but still showing vibrant and supple, with clean flavors and a great finish. This is my favorite modern time 890. Bravo! Drink 2016-2026. (LG)"