2017 La Rioja Alta S.A. "Viña Ardanza" Rioja Reserva
The 2017 La Rioja Alta S.A. "Viña Ardanza" Rioja Reserva has an intense cherry red color with garnet edges. It offers a powerful aroma of cherry, currant, and red plum, along with balsamic and spicy notes like pepper, liquorice, clove, vanilla, toasted caramel, and nutmeg. On the palate, it is fresh and balanced with fine, silky tannins, leading to a long aftertaste of red fruits and spices. The April frost affected some vineyards, but those in Cenicero (Tempranillo) and Tudelilla (Garnacha) were not impacted, resulting in lower production but excellent ripening. This wine is known for its remarkable freshness and great aging potential due to its strong polyphenolic content. It has received 95 points from J. Suckling and 94 points from Robert Parker.
The 2017 La Rioja Alta S.A. "Viña Ardanza" Rioja Reserva has an intense cherry red color with garnet edges. It offers a powerful aroma of cherry, currant, and red plum, along with balsamic and spicy notes like pepper, liquorice, clove, vanilla, toasted caramel, and nutmeg. On the palate, it is fresh and balanced with fine, silky tannins, leading to a long aftertaste of red fruits and spices. The April frost affected some vineyards, but those in Cenicero (Tempranillo) and Tudelilla (Garnacha) were not impacted, resulting in lower production but excellent ripening. This wine is known for its remarkable freshness and great aging potential due to its strong polyphenolic content. It has received 95 points from J. Suckling and 94 points from Robert Parker.