La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [TA 94] [WA 94] [VM 93] [WS 92]
La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [TA 94] [WA 94] [VM 93] [WS 92]
La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [TA 94] [WA 94] [VM 93] [WS 92]
La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [TA 94] [WA 94] [VM 93] [WS 92]
La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [TA 94] [WA 94] [VM 93] [WS 92]
La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [TA 94] [WA 94] [VM 93] [WS 92]

La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017
(Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [TA 94] [WA 94] [VM 93] [WS 92]


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Notes from the Winemaker:

The historic frost on April 28 affected some of our estates, but not our vineyards in Cenicero (Tempranillo) and Tudelilla (Garnacha). Although the quantity produced for this label was lower than usual, the ripening was perfect, allowing us to produce a Viña
Ardanza with remarkable freshness and a great aging potential due to its strong polyphenolic content. Fine and elegant.

The Tempranillo (80%) comes from 30-year-old vines in our Cuesta (Cenicero) and Montecillo (Fuenmayor) vineyards. The Garnacha (20%) is from La Pedriza in Tudelilla, Rioja Oriental, a 40-hectare estate with unbeatable conditions for growing this variety.

Manual picking in boxes, with a careful selection of bunches in the vineyard. Garnacha was harvested 15 days later. The grapes are transported refrigerated to the winery to preserve their quality. After a second optical selection table, alcoholic fermentation (at 27ºC) and malolactic fermentation are carried out naturally. Ageing always in our own American oak barrels. 36 months for Tempranillo and 30 for Garnacha to prevent oxidation. 20% is new oak, and the rest is from 3 wines. Five traditional barrel-to-barrel rackings were performed by candlelight to manually separate sediments and avoid aggressive filtering. Bottled in March 2021.

Tasting Notes:

Intense cherry red color, marking the garnet on the edge of the glass. Of great aromatic power, first of fruity character (cherry, currant, red plum) giving way then to balsamic and spicy notes (pepper, licorice, clove, vanilla, toasted caramel and nutmeg). Fresh and balanced in the mouth, with fine and silky tannins. Ample aftertaste that combines red fruits and spices with a fresh and long character.

Pairings:

Roast lamb, red meats, barbecues, large game, spicy fish casseroles, smoked and aged cheeses.

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - James Suckling

“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.” (Aug 2023)

94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

“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." – Luis Gutierrez (Feb 2024)

94 Points - Tim Atkin, MW

“Made, as many wines were in the past, with a combination of Tempranillo from the Rioja Alta sub-region and 20% Garnacha from Tudelilla in the Rioja Oriental, this is a delicious release of Ardanza that shows no sign of the heat of the 2017 growing season. Aged for three years in American oak, it's tangy, savoury, layered and complex, with leather and tobacco leaf aromas, wild strawberry and red cherry fruit and appealing vanilla sweetness."

93 Points - Vinous Media

“Viña Ardanza is a wine that embodies the long history of Rioja. The 2017 Gran Reserva Viña Ardanza is a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha sourced from Rioja Alta and Oriental. Aged for up to 36 months in American oak, it presents a ripe profile with aromas of black fruit, earth and balsamic, complemented by cedar and vanilla. On the palate, it is dry and rich, with a juicy texture and fine, polished tannins that culminate in a bold and lingering finish. This is a vibrant red wine with harmonious balance.” – Joaquin Hidalgo (Apr 2024)

92 Points - Wine Spectator

“Baked cherry, raspberry ganache and warm fig flavors are ripe and expressive, with a pleasing counterpoint and added detail from rich notes of loamy earth and leather, plus accents of bay leaf, vanilla and red licorice. There's a supple generosity on the palate, trimmed nicely by fine-grained tannins and a tang of orange peel acidity. Tempranillo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2032. 9,000 cases imported.” – Alison Napjus (Aug 2024)