| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
| Production | 500,000 - 550,000 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
Viña Alberdi is a classic and one with character. Describing a wine as classic can sometimes seem too easy or even appear an over-simplification of its personality, which couldn't be further from our intention. It is a classic, three times over: not only in colour, but on the nose and on the palate. Classic as synonymous with having great merits, being particularly appealing, very versatile gastronomically and the sort of wine that always tempts you to come back for more. A classic, and not just another Rioja, this is a wine brimming with fine attributes.
Viña Alberdi is named after Don Nicolás Alberdi, the winery's president from 1947 to 1952, and its first vintage year was 1974.
What does this wine taste like?
Viña Alberdi exudes an excellent aroma, very fresh acidity and well-integrated oak; it's fruit-forward and has a most pleasant finish, with refreshing notes of pine needles. A wine which, even though it doesn't attain the same seriousness as some of the house's emblematic wines, is certainly not lacking in elegance or seduction. Its aromatic complexity, with aromas of Morello cherries, ripe fruit, orange peel, humus, tobacco, wax and leather, intensifies on the palate and offers a mix of seriousness and sensuality.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 17ºC
Food pairing
Chicken with raisins and plums / Pork / Meat rice dishes / Feathered game / Duck a l'orange / Cured cheeses
Ratings and awards
| 2020 | 92 PK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 92 PK | ||
| 2016 | 92 PN | 93 DC | |
| 2015 | 91 PK | ||
| 2014 | 90 PK | ||
| 2012 | 90+ PK |
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínDC: Decanter
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Vinification material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 24 months |
| Barrel age | Used |
| Type of wood | American oak |
The winery
La Rioja Alta
La Rioja Alta is one of Rioja's historic wineries, creator of such emblematic brands as Viña Ardanza, Viña Arana, Viña Alberdi, Gran Reserva 890 and Gran Reserva 904. All its wines are excellent and clearly exemplify what it means to be a great classic Rioja today, in the present. Their wines are elegant, complex and sophisticated like those of yesteryear, but with more body, colour and robustness, wines adapted to today's gastronomic demands. In short, a...
