La Rioja Alta
Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha
La Rioja, Spain
A tad oxidized but still bright and fresh. Typical Rioja earthiness. Red fruit in the foreground.
A tad oxidized but still bright and fresh. Typical Rioja earthiness. Red fruit in the foreground.
Mar 22nd, 2024
We opened the 2016 La Rioja Alta S.A. Viña Ardanza Reserva. This is a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from La Bastida, Spain.
On thr nose there was cherry, plum, strawberry,black currant, anise, leather, herbs, baking spice and forest floor.
On the palate was cherry, raspberry, strawberry, herbs, baking spice, balsamic and anise.
This wine is medium to full bodied with a silky mouthfeel medium+ acidity and medium to medium + fine supple tannins that lead to a long red fruit forest floor finish. Welcome to another weekend and I hope everyone has great plans with wine in mind. Please enjoy the weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
We opened the 2016 La Rioja Alta S.A. Viña Ardanza Reserva. This is a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from La Bastida, Spain.
On thr nose there was cherry, plum, strawberry,black currant, anise, leather, herbs, baking spice and forest floor.
On the palate was cherry, raspberry, strawberry, herbs, baking spice, balsamic and anise.
This wine is medium to full bodied with a silky mouthfeel medium+ acidity and medium to medium + fine supple tannins that lead to a long red fruit forest floor finish. Welcome to another weekend and I hope everyone has great plans with wine in mind. Please enjoy the weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Ruby in color with a wide cloudy reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, eucalyptus, herbs, mediterranean spices, coffee, earth and black pepper.
Nice tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty 7-year-old Rioja Reserva. Elegant and soft.
Showing nice complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Easy drinking and a good food wine.
I had the 2009 a few years ago, and loved it. This one just needs more time in the bottle to mature properly.
A blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha. Aged for 3 years in used American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
Ruby in color with a wide cloudy reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, eucalyptus, herbs, mediterranean spices, coffee, earth and black pepper.
Nice tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty 7-year-old Rioja Reserva. Elegant and soft.
Showing nice complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Easy drinking and a good food wine.
I had the 2009 a few years ago, and loved it. This one just needs more time in the bottle to mature properly.
A blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha. Aged for 3 years in used American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
Black cherry, vanilla, eucalyptus, raspberry, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Black cherry, vanilla, eucalyptus, raspberry, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Feb 24th, 2023
️ ✔️Rioja, Spain
✔️ 템프라니요 80%, 가르나차(그르나슈) 20%
✔️ 붉은 가넷 컬러의 정석
✔️ 템프라니요는 아메리칸 오크 배럴 36개월 숙성을 거쳤는데, 오픈하자마자 코 끝에 가죽향과 얼씨함이 스침
✔️ 처음엔 타닌이 뻣뻣하고 베리 향도 적었는데, 오픈하고 한 시간이 지나니 얼씨함은 줄고, 레드베리 향이 입 안에 퍼짐
✔️ 한 시간 반이 지났을 땐 다시 얼씨한 가죽 향이 올라오면서 산미가 확 느껴짐
✔️ 신기한게 두 시간쯤 지나니 갑자기 산미가 줄어들면서 레드베리 향과 시원한 허브향이 나타나고, 가죽 향 피니쉬가 느껴졌음
✔️ 블랙페퍼•정향•넛맥•발사믹 향도 다채로움
✔️ 양고기•소고기•바베큐•치즈 페어링 추천
️ ✔️Rioja, Spain
✔️ 템프라니요 80%, 가르나차(그르나슈) 20%
✔️ 붉은 가넷 컬러의 정석
✔️ 템프라니요는 아메리칸 오크 배럴 36개월 숙성을 거쳤는데, 오픈하자마자 코 끝에 가죽향과 얼씨함이 스침
✔️ 처음엔 타닌이 뻣뻣하고 베리 향도 적었는데, 오픈하고 한 시간이 지나니 얼씨함은 줄고, 레드베리 향이 입 안에 퍼짐
✔️ 한 시간 반이 지났을 땐 다시 얼씨한 가죽 향이 올라오면서 산미가 확 느껴짐
✔️ 신기한게 두 시간쯤 지나니 갑자기 산미가 줄어들면서 레드베리 향과 시원한 허브향이 나타나고, 가죽 향 피니쉬가 느껴졌음
✔️ 블랙페퍼•정향•넛맥•발사믹 향도 다채로움
✔️ 양고기•소고기•바베큐•치즈 페어링 추천
Very good. Zachys. Into super full bodied but interesting and smooth
Very good. Zachys. Into super full bodied but interesting and smooth
Dec 18th, 2023
Delicious! Red& black fruit, some baking spices, coffee, and a delicious toasted coconut at the end. Medium body, medium-high acidity with fine tannins. Wonderful with food.
Delicious! Red& black fruit, some baking spices, coffee, and a delicious toasted coconut at the end. Medium body, medium-high acidity with fine tannins. Wonderful with food.
Jul 31st, 2023