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The Tempranillo (78%) comes from 30-year-old vines and the Garnacha (22%) comes from La Pedriza vineyard in Tudelilla (Rioja Oriental). This 70-hectare property offers unbeatable conditions for growing this variety. Its nutrient-poor soil, covered with boulders, results in great varietal typicity, rich in aromas, with a pleasant, elegant structure.
Technical sheet
Type Of Wine: | red wine |
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Vintage: | 2012 Other vintages |
Appellation: | Rioja (La Rioja, Spain) |
Cellar: | La Rioja Alta |
Volume: | 75cl Other volumes |
Grapes: | Garnacha, Tempranillo |
Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
Alcohol Vol.: | 14.5% |
Ageing: | Reserva |
Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
Tim Atkin Score: | 93 |
James Suckling Score: | 95 |
Description of Viña Ardanza Reserva 2012
Viña Ardanza Reserva 2012 (Garnacha and Tempranillo)
TASTING NOTES:
- View: Outstandingly bright, lively and intense garnet red.
- Nose: The first nose is very intense, with spicy, balsamic and ripe fruit notes. After swirling, aromas of black pepper, sweet liquorice, nutmeg, coffee, vanilla and cinnamon make their appearance.
- Mouth: Deep flavours with a pleasant acidity and balance, and very polished tannins that enhance the harmonious structure. Complex and elegant after-taste with spicy and balsamic hints. Can be enjoyed right now, but has a long life ahead of it if you choose to age it.
APPELLATION: Rioja
VINEYARD: La Rioja Alta
GRAPES: Garnacha, Tempranillo,
AGEING: In March 2013, the selected wines were put in barrels to start ageing separately: the Tempranillo for 36 months with six manual rackings, in American oak barrels averaging 4 years in age and the Garnacha for 30 months with five manual rackings, in barrels with two and three wines. The final blend was bottled in March 2016.
PAIRING: Appetizers, Cheese, Manchego cheese, Hard cheese, Red meat, Game, Lamb, Grilled meats
ABV: 14.5%
How to serve
Consumption temp.
16ºC
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La Rioja Alta

On July 10, 1890, five Basque and Rioja-based vine growers created "Sociedad Vinicola De La Rioja Alta" in what is known as the Haro Station District. This was the beginning of a fascinating business venture in which the only dream of the five founders was to craft and age high-quality wines.
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