The Expert Series: Spain – Rioja Gran Reserva 2001 vs 2010
Hosted by Sarah Jane Evans MW & Dirceu Junior Vianna MW
In Rioja the 3rd millennium began with a bang. 2001 was an exceptional vintage. Almost 10 years later, 2010 made another outstanding start to a decade. How do these vintages stack up, after 20 and 10 years in the bottle respectively? Are Gran Reservas as long-lived as the experts claim?
Sarah Jane Evans MW is joined by Dirceu Vianna Jr MW to taste and debate these two tip-top vintages. They have chosen the 2001 and 2010 of these three great wines: CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva, Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva, and La Rioja Alta 890 Gran Reserva.
La Rioja Alta, S.A., Gran Reserva 904, Rioja DOCa 2010
C.V.N.E., Imperial, Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2010
Bodegas Muga, Prado Enea, Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2010
La Rioja Alta, S.A., Gran Reserva 904, Rioja DOCa 2001
C.V.N.E., Imperial, Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2001
Bodegas Muga, Prado Enea, Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2001