LA RIOJA ALTA SA Rioja Reserva 'Vina Ardanza' - Rioja Alta 2017 Bottle
Red Still Wine | Spain | Rioja | 75cl
£29.95
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£359.40
£341.43 case
ABV: 14.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Wine Style: Full Bodied
Grapes: Tempranillo, Grenache
Description
Viña Ardanza is a blend of 78% Tempranillo from the La Cuesta and Montecillo vineyards in the Rioja Alta subregion, and 22% Garnacha from La Perdriza in Rioja Oriental. This Garnacha is the key to Ardanza’s structure, aromatics, and concentration: the vines are actually higher in altitude than most of the Rioja Alta subzone, and sit on barren, free-draining soils made up with large pudding-stones similar to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The area is perfectly situated to grow the finest Garnacha. These two varieties are harvested and vinified separately, ageing around three years in American oak barrels which are produced in-house by La Rioja Alta S.A.’s own cooperage.
James Suckling 95 points..."Creamy, balanced and layered with vibrant, spicy character. Long and polished."
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