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La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2015

Rioja DOC

With 96 Suckling points, Viña Ardanza is one of the best releases of this excellent, cooler vintage. Made very traditionally by the legendary La Rioja Alta, it’s a mesmirising wine every vintage. With long ageing in barrel, the wine is very complex.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Balanced, fresh structure with supple tannins, ripe fruits, vanilla

Aroma

Intense sweet liquorice, vanilla, coffee and nutmeg

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2015

More information

  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2028

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. In the excellent 2015 vintage the winemaker 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 four years’ ageing in American oak casks made on the estate’s century old cooperage. Only released 6 years after vintage, it’s beginning to drink well – a classic with lamb. Open early and decant.

"Creamy, balanced and layered with vibrant, spicy character. Long and polished" James Suckling
96 points
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