La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017
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94/100 - 2017 was not an easy harvest, but it produced some beautiful and classical wines, like the 2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva, which shows a little more advancement and polish and is ready to drink. It was produced with 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from their vineyard La Pedriza in Tudelilla. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in American oak barrels, 36 months for the Tempranillo and 30 for the Garnacha (that was harvested 15 days later), with six rackings. It's ripe and aromatic, tertiary, with 14.5% alcohol and mellow acidity, a medium-bodied palate and sleek tannins. It has a pungent note of clove and pepper, some licorice and ink and the cherries in liqueur from the Garnacha. An updated classical Ardanza. 600,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2021. - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
17.5+/20 - Pale garnet. Perfumed, lifted and red-fruited. The tannins just melt into the very pretty red-fruit core, which has lots of purity, delicacy and bright freshness. The oak is present but balanced. The finish is earthy, with slight balsamic notes. - Florencia Gomez, JancisRobinson.com
95/100 - A more vibrant and fruitier expression of Ardanza this year with strawberries, mussels, warm spices and berries. Round and silky on the palate with lovely spices and a long, nicely saline finish. A nice touch of creaminess works really well here and further extends the finish. 80% tempranillo and 20% garnacha. Drink or hold. - Zekun Shuai, JamesSuckling.com
On the nose, intensely aromatic with notes of cherry, currant and red plum alongside touches of balsamic, clove, pepper, vanilla, and toasted caramel.
On the palate, fresh and balanced with fine and silky tannins. The long and fresh finish is ample with flavours of red fruit and spice.
Drink now - 2034.
Best paired alongside roast lamb, barbecues, gamey meats, spiced fish, or smoked and aged cheeses.
Bottle Size: 75CL
ABV: 14.5%
Vintage: 2017
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