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With 96 Suckling points, Viña Ardanza is one of the best releases of this excellent, cooler vintage. Made traditionally, with long ageing in barrel, by the legendary La Rioja Alta, it’s a mesmirising wine every vintage. Presented in double-magnum.
Tasting notes
Balanced, fresh structure with supple tannins, ripe fruits, vanilla
Aroma
Intense sweet liquorice, vanilla, coffee and nutmeg
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
La Rioja Alta has been a pioneering bodega since it was founded in 1890. It excels by applying traditional winemaking techniques in its state-of-the-art, purpose-built cellar. In the excellent 2015 vintage the winemaker added a portion of Garnacha from the La Pedriza vineyard. This beautifully complements the richly layered Tempranillo, sourced from the estate’s 30-year-old vines, set at 600-metres altitude. All grapes – Tempranillo and Garnacha – were harvested by hand prior to careful, temperature-controlled fermentation. This was followed by four years’ ageing in American oak casks made on the estate’s century old cooperage. Only released 6 years after vintage, it’s beginning to drink well – a classic with lamb. Open early and decant.