La Rioja Alta
Viña Ardanza Reserva Selección Especial Tempranillo Blend
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
One, if not the best vintage of Viña Ardanza that I’ve ever tasted.
One, if not the best vintage of Viña Ardanza that I’ve ever tasted.
Oct 24th, 2022Starts slightly jammy but opens and finishes more crisp/dry
Starts slightly jammy but opens and finishes more crisp/dry
Mar 9th, 2024Very smooth, goes down easy, maybe too easy. A bit too sweet for me, but I wouldn’t turn down a glass of it if offered!
Very smooth, goes down easy, maybe too easy. A bit too sweet for me, but I wouldn’t turn down a glass of it if offered!
Aug 9th, 20232015: Started out firm and pretty well-balanced, but after opening up 4 hours later tasted sweet, jammy and over-oaked. Confirms my fears of most Spanish wines (despite high ratings). Pass. $35 at Vine.
2015: Started out firm and pretty well-balanced, but after opening up 4 hours later tasted sweet, jammy and over-oaked. Confirms my fears of most Spanish wines (despite high ratings). Pass. $35 at Vine.
Jan 9th, 2023Black raspberry, bitter chocolate, traditional Rioja spices (clove, cinnamon). Some green-peppercorn. Lovely. At a restaurant. 92.
Black raspberry, bitter chocolate, traditional Rioja spices (clove, cinnamon). Some green-peppercorn. Lovely. At a restaurant. 92.
Jan 6th, 2023Rioja clásico espectacular. Maderos, frutoso y ácido balanceado al paladar.
Rioja clásico espectacular. Maderos, frutoso y ácido balanceado al paladar.
Jun 28th, 2022A fruity and warm Rioja. Really enjoyed this one! Soul food in front if the fire place.
A fruity and warm Rioja. Really enjoyed this one! Soul food in front if the fire place.
Apr 25th, 2022