La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2015

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La Rioja Alta
Vina Ardanza Reserva 2015

Vintage : 2015
Country : Spain
Region : Rioja
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Rich and Spicy
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 13,7°
Grappes : 80% Tempranillo, 20% Grenache

Experts		Score	Vintage
JS	James Suckling	96	2015
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	94	2015
DCT	Decanter	93	2015
RP	Robert Parker	94	2012
WS	Wine Spectator	91	2012
W&S	Wines & Spirits	91	2009
JR	Jancis Robinson	17	2009
WE	Wine Enthusiast	90	2007

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James Suckling (JS) : 96 Points (2015)

A rich nose of raspberry, crushed strawberry, blueberry, coconut, cedar and sweet spice. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Creamy, balanced and layered with vibrant, spicy character. Long and polished. 80% tempranillo and 20% garnacha. Drink or hold.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 94 Points (2015)

Deep magenta. An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes ripe black raspberry, cherry cola, potpourri, tobacco and exotic spices, plus a smoky mineral flourish. Sweet and broad in the mouth, offering lush red and blue fruit, spicecake, mocha and coconut flavors that firm up on the back half. Finishes extremely long and spicy, with resonating florality, gently chewy tannins and lingering oak spice notes. (JR) (4/2021)

Decanter (DCT) : 93 Points (2015)

Bright beacon of freshness, layers of dark cherry fruit, with hints of a bright Garnacha. Fine and soft tannin, lots of mocha and cacao. Juicy, lively, with a long finish. A model blend, excellent. (11/2021)

Robert Parker (RP) : 94 Points (2012)

Garnacha is an important component in the 2012 Viña Ardanza Reserva, where it represents 20% of the blend (the rest is, of course, Tempranillo). 2011 was a difficult vintage for Garnacha, so Viña Ardanza was not produced that year and they jumped from 2010, which had the mention "Selección Especial," to 2012, where it returns to the regular Reserva. The wine is a prototype of polished and aged Rioja with a ruby color with some orange and a developed nose with subtle aromas of decayed leaves, sweet spices and some cherries in liqueur even, quite complex and harmonious. The palate is velvety but rich, with resolved tannins and a fine chalky mouthfeel, sleek and elegant, terribly balanced. The flavors are pure and defined, and there is an overall sense of harmony that I like very much. Brilliant Ardanza!

Wine Spectator (WS) : 91 Points (2012)

This red shows an earthy character, with loamy earth, tar and tobacco notes framing dried cherry, licorice, orange peel and forest floor flavors. It's harmonious, with a spicy finish. Tempranillo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2026.

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 91 Points (2009)

Dill scents of American oak seem to point up the gaminess of this delicate, pleasantly green-edged Rioja, with notes of dried flowers, strawberries and mint. It’s a match for mortadella with pistachios. (12/2018)

Jancis Robinson (JR) : 17 Points (2009)

Rich with vanilla and cream, backed up by deliciously ripe black fruit and firm, pert tannins. This is holding on to its youth convincingly, and oozes traditional Rioja typicality. 17+/20 points. (RH) (6/2018)

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 90 Points (2007)

Dry, leathery, slightly nutty aromas are more earthy than fruity. This mature Rioja is fresh and light on the palate, with leafy, spicy flavors of plum, tobacco and wood grain. Spicy berry and cocoa flavors grace a fading finish. Drink now.

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