Production and Aging
Viña Ardanza Reserva is a wine that has continued to evolve over the years without losing its well-known properties, with an elegant bouquet, intense and with a prolonged bottle aging that gives it a long aftertaste. Most of the Tempranillo grapes come from the Viña Ardanza vineyard, with 30-year-old vineyards, in the town of Fuenmayor, and the rest, a selection of own vineyards also located in the subzone of Rioja Alta. As for the Garnacha, it comes from the subzone of Rioja Baja, from the municipalities of Ausejo and Tudelilla.
Aged for 36 months in American oak barrels with an average age of 3 years, with six manual rackings, and then in the bottle until it is released to the market.
Tasting Notes of Viña Ardanza Reserva
- Appearance: Viña Ardanza Reserva has an intense cherry red color with a pinkish rim. Clean and bright.
- Nose: Good intensity of aromas, with pleasant toasted aromas combined with spicy notes and hints of ripe fruit. Rich and complex.
- Palate: Fresh, balanced, and light. Smooth and velvety, leaving fine sensations of red fruit. Round tannins and good acidity. Persistent finish.
Pairing
Viña Ardanza Reserva is ideal to accompany red meats, lamb roasts, grilled lamb chops, game, and smoked and cured cheeses.
It is recommended to decant before consuming and serve at a temperature between 17 and 18ºC.
Data Sheet
Wine type: Red wine
Winery: La Rioja Alta
Grape variety: Tempranillo, Garnacha
Aging: Reserva
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Format: 75cl
Country of origin: Spain
Denomination of origin: Rioja
