La Rioja Alta 904 Gran Reserva 1994

Nearly thirty years on and this shows no sign of tiring. Cinnamon, dark chocolate, toasted coconut and mineral earth rise from the glass, threaded with smoky oak. Dried strawberry and exotic spice hold their shape on the palate, dry, structured, with a precision that defies the vintage. Fine acidity keeps the whole thing taut and alive. A compelling argument for La Rioja Alta's approach to extended aging.