Wine of the Day: 2005 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

This is a layered, harmonious wine that shows the beauty of old school Rioja aging combined with modern “elaboration” practices.  This wine is blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano from vines over 40 years old in the cool climate vineyards of Briñas, Labastida and Villalba.   It was aged for four years in American oak…