WINERY PROFILE | La Rioja Alta S.A. “The 2007 Viña Ardanza Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha, the Tempranillo from 30-year-old vineyards La Cuesta and Montecillo in the villages of Fuenmayor and Cenicero, and the Garnacha from…
WINERY PROFILE | La Rioja Alta S.A. “The 2005 ‘Vina Ardanza’ is a fantastic blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from the estates 30-year-old plots ‘La Cuesta’ and ‘Montecillo’, located in Fuenmayor and Cenicero. The Garnacha comes from ancient…
WINERY PROFILE | La Rioja Alta S.A. “A classic old school Rioja, with balance, savory character and genuine complexity. A regional paradigm. Drink or hold long term. Tasted August 2014.” — John Szabo, MS / WineAlign.com 92/100 Points
WINERY PROFILE | La Rioja Alta S.A. “The 2004 Vina Ardanza is a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from 30-year-old vines in Fuenmayor and Cenicero. It is aged for 36 months in four-year-old American oak. It has a…
WINERY PROFILE | La Rioja Alta S.A. “The current release is the 2001 Reserva Especial, a deeply colored wine with a lovely perfume of cinnamon, lavender, incense, balsamic, and black cherry. Medium-bodied, velvety-textured, and already complex, it will continue to…
WINERY PROFILE | La Rioja Alta S.A. “The 1973 Reserva Especial is a brick/brown color with a splendid and remarkably complex perfume encompassing dried fruits, herbs, and other savories. Elegant but still with great depth and concentration, this silky offering…
WINERY PROFILE | La Rioja Alta S.A. “The 1964 Reserva Especial is more deeply colored than the 1973. Its multi-dimensional bouquet jumps from the glass. Sweet, elegant yet powerful on the palate, traditional Rioja does not get much better than…
WINERY PROFILE | La Rioja Alta S.A. Wine & Spirits Magazine is one of North America’s leading publications on the drinks industry. As a part of their annual survey of more than 2,000 top restaurants, W&S asked Sommeliers for feedback…