La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2009
Rioja DOCa
With 96 points from Tim Atkin MW and 97 from James Suckling, this 2009 is one of the best releases of this 5-Star vintage. It’s from one of the region’s most historic and renowned bodegas. With three years in barrel, the wine’ll age to perfection.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
- Fine wine
Spain- Mid depth scarlet
- Tempranillo-based blend
- 9.75 Units
- 13% ABV
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2026
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Still young, revealing dark berry fruit, elegant tannin, vanilla spice
Aroma
Intense dark berry fruit, vanilla, raspberry and smoky spice
The Wine
La Rioja Alta has been a pioneering bodega since it was founded in 1890. It excels by applying traditional winemaking techniques in its state of the art, purpose built cellar. This is the second vintage the winemaker has added a portion of Garnacha from the La Pedriza vineyard. This beautifully complements the richly layered Tempranillo, sourced from the estate’s 30 year old vines, set at 600 metres altitude. All grapes – Tempranillo and Garnacha – were harvested by hand prior to careful, temperature controlled fermentation. This was followed by three years’ ageing in American oak casks made on the estate’s century old cooperage. Only released 8 years after vintage, it’s beginning to drink well – a classic with lamb. Open early and decant.
"Shy and serious, riper and a little darker than 2008 but still very balanced, serious, harmonious"
Luis Gutiérrez
With 97 points, this Viña Ardanza Reserva is one of the very best wines of Spain in a 5-Star vintage
