The Story
A reference-point Rioja Reserva, Viña Ardanza blends 80% Tempranillo from two northern Rioja Alta vineyards (Fuenmayor, Cenicero) and 20% Garnacha from Tudelilla in Rioja Oriental. The wine undergoes 17-day fermentation then ages 36 months in American oak (Tempranillo) and 30 months in oak with 20% new (Garnacha). The result is a wine of depth and elegance: bright cherry, balsamic spice, soft tannic structure, and a mineral frame. Drink now through 2036.
Description
A reference-point Rioja Reserva, Viña Ardanza blends 80% Tempranillo from two northern Rioja Alta vineyards (Fuenmayor, Cenicero) and 20% Garnacha from Tudelilla in Rioja Oriental. The wine undergoes 17-day fermentation then ages 36 months in American oak (Tempranillo) and 30 months in oak with 20% new (Garnacha). The result is a wine of depth and elegance: bright cherry, balsamic spice, soft tannic structure, and a mineral frame. Drink now through 2036.
