La Rioja Alta Masterclass - May 7 2025 in Central HK

📅 Date: May 7, 2025 (Wednesday)
🕕 Time: 6-7:30PM
💵 $500/head
📲RSVP: 92062270 (Ms Fanny)
📍 Shanghai Destiny - 7/F, South China Building, 1 Wyndham Street, Central (申緣-香港中環雲咸街一號南華大廈七樓)

🏰🥉La Rioja Alta is ranked #3 as "The World's Most Admired Wine Brands" in 2025 by Drinks International. This prestigious recognition endorses the brand's global reputation for excellence and innovation in the realm of winemaking.

🍽️ Selected Bottles to be Tasted
1.⁠ ⁠⁠Lagar de Cervera, Albarino 2023🥂
Sourced exclusively from 100% Albariño grapes grown in O Rosal and Cambados, this wine features a bright greenish-yellow color. It offers a well-defined varietal aroma with hints of apple, pear, ripe melon, and a citrus-floral background. On the palate, it presents the characteristic freshness and nerve of Albariño, showcasing a broad, balanced profile with a good structure and a long, persistent finish.

2.⁠ ⁠Aster, Crianza 2020🍷
Made exclusively from 100% Tinta del País grapes sourced from the La Cueva and Otero Joven vineyards, this wine boasts a deep crimson color with a garnet rim. It offers aromas of black fruit, blackcurrants, and blackberries, complemented by sweet spices, fine herbs, and a hint of licorice. On the palate, it presents a powerful yet smooth fruit expression with spicy undertones. The finish is well-balanced and structured, featuring pleasant acidity and the characteristic mineral notes of the terror.

3.⁠ ⁠La Rioja Alta, Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017🥂
Intense cherry red with a garnet edge. Aromas range from fruity (cherry, currant, red plum) to balsamic and spicy notes (pepper, licorice, clove, vanilla, caramel, nutmeg). Fresh and balanced on the palate with fine, silky tannins. The finish is long, marrying red fruits and spices with a refreshing touch.
(WA 94/100 points)

4.Aster, Finca El Otero Estate Bottled 2019🍷
Exclusively crafted from 100% Tinta del País grapes from El Otero, this Ribera del Duero wine is a bold yet elegant classic. With a deep crimson color and a clean garnet rim, it offers intense black fruit flavors, restrained tannins, and a creamy texture. The complex nose reveals ripe blackberry and black-currant notes, accompanied by hints of tobacco leaf, white pepper, and subtle mineral undertones. Full-bodied and food-friendly, it boasts a smooth entry, a fleshy mid-palate, and a balanced finish with spicy and balsamic hints. Enjoyable now with great ageing potential, this wine promises long-lasting appeal.

5.⁠ ⁠⁠La Rioja Alta, Gran Reserva Seleccion Especial 904 2015🍷
Primarily composed of Tempranillo (90%), this wine is sourced from vineyards in Villalba, Briñas, and Rodezno, with Graciano (20%) from the Montecillo vineyard in Fuenmayor.
(WA 95/100 points)

It features a medium-high robe with a refined garnet edge. The aroma profile is rich and diverse, encompassing wild strawberry, red cherry, plum, blackberry, and cranberry notes intermingled with hints of tobacco, brioche, coffee, caramel, cedar, and cinnamon. Balanced alcohol and acidity grace the palate, supported by gentle tannins and a fresh character, resulting in a velvety and sophisticated texture. The wine concludes with a fine, lingering aftertaste that will further develop over time in the bottle, showcasing its excellent cellaring potential.

6.⁠ ⁠⁠La Rioja Alta, Gran Reserva 890 2010🍷
Crafted from Tempranillo (95%) and Mazuelo (2%) sourced from estate-owned vineyards in Briñas, Labastida, and Villalba, along with Graciano (3%) from the Montecillo vineyard.

This wine presents a medium garnet red hue with a hint of iodine at the glass's edge. The nose exudes Rioja's classic charm with cherry jam, black plum compote, tobacco leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, pepper, and a touch of chocolate powder.Its refined tannins and subtle freshness contribute to an elegant and pleasing mouthfeel. With a classic Rioja bouquet that is expansive, intricate, rounded, and culminating in an elegant finish, this Gran Reserva 890 promises a long and rewarding aging potential.
(WA 97/100 points)

Seats are limited! ⏳ (First come first serve)

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