La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

9.151 ratings

9.03 pro ratings

La Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo, Garnacha

Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Paella

Top Notes For

Maggie Harrison

8.4

Oak not yet integrated. needs time. it will be worth holding.

Oak not yet integrated. needs time. it will be worth holding.

Jan 12th, 2019

Septentrio Winery

9.2

Great Rioja Reserva! The Grenache and prominence of new American oak are the highlight. Aromas of toasted almond, soft leather and summer plum. Pomegranate, late summer cherry and spice on the palate with a hint of brown spice. Tannins are soft. Best if you’re looking for a white meat pairing as it seems like about 30-50% garnache. Nice little break from all the Tempranillo tannins

Great Rioja Reserva! The Grenache and prominence of new American oak are the highlight. Aromas of toasted almond, soft leather and summer plum. Pomegranate, late summer cherry and spice on the palate with a hint of brown spice. Tannins are soft. Best if you’re looking for a white meat pairing as it seems like about 30-50% garnache. Nice little break from all the Tempranillo tannins

Jun 18th, 2018

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Easy and enjoyable drinking. Could serve this pretty much to anyone and they would enjoy it!

Easy and enjoyable drinking. Could serve this pretty much to anyone and they would enjoy it!

Feb 26th, 2025

9.0

Had with steak and blue cheese sauce. Perfect.

Had with steak and blue cheese sauce. Perfect.

May 7th, 2022

9.3

Glorious in a magnum. Highly recommended.

Glorious in a magnum. Highly recommended.

Apr 19th, 2020

8.5

Decent, but the oak was overpowering.

Decent, but the oak was overpowering.

May 29th, 2019

8.5

Great reserve gift from David & Mary Johnson

Great reserve gift from David & Mary Johnson

Oct 28th, 2018

9.0

First Rioja / very intriguing / definitely enjoyable. 80% Tempranillo / 20% Grenache. Would definitely buy again @ $31

First Rioja / very intriguing / definitely enjoyable. 80% Tempranillo / 20% Grenache. Would definitely buy again @ $31

Oct 19th, 2018

9.2

Very nice. Wish I could find this in the states

Very nice. Wish I could find this in the states

Sep 10th, 2018

8.6

Light and tasty

Light and tasty

Feb 23rd, 2018