Viña Ardanza Reserva, La Rioja Alta 2019
£34.50
A fantastically rich and complex Rioja from a seriously top producer
- Produced by the highly regarded La Rioja Alta winery from 78% Tempranillo and 22% Garnacha
- The Tempranillo was aged for 36 months in American oak with the Garnacha spending 30 months in barrel before the final bottling
- An intensely spicy nose with balsamic and ripe red fruit notes followed by black peper, liquorice, nutmeg, coffee, vanilla and cinnamon
- The palate is full-bodied and elegant with pleasant acidity and balance
- Pair this wine with roast lamb, red meats, game, BBQ and smoked cheeses
- Grape variety: Tempranillo (Aragonez)
- Vintage: 2019
- Type/Colour: Red
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Bottle Size: 75cl
- Group: Rioja
- Sustainable: Yes
Mark Warde-Aldam - Shop Manager
July 2025 - Consistently good, Vina Ardanza is the perfect balance of fruit and oak. Like drinking liquid velvet!
John Shuckburgh - Wine School Co-ordinator & WSET Educator
June 2024 - From the best Rioja winery, La Rioja Alta, comes the best Reserva on the market. Fresh and cooked black fruits mingle with coconut and smoke from extended barrel ageing leading to the longest finish. It's a masterpiece of winemaking and really incredible value at the price.
Nick Gorton - Shop Manager
February 2024 - My fiancée and I bonded over our shared love of Rioja, so when Valentine's Day comes around we always reach for something like this Reserva from La Rioja Alta. Rich and complex, with lovely warming oak.