La Rioja Alta
Viña Ardanza Reserva Selección Especial Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
One, if not the best vintage of Viña Ardanza that I’ve ever tasted.
One, if not the best vintage of Viña Ardanza that I’ve ever tasted.
Oct 24th, 2022
Dark cherry, bjt of smokiness. Elegant structure, great food wine enjoyed at Caffe Lamberti in Cherry Hill, NJ
Dark cherry, bjt of smokiness. Elegant structure, great food wine enjoyed at Caffe Lamberti in Cherry Hill, NJ
Apr 6th, 2025Starts slightly jammy but opens and finishes more crisp/dry
Starts slightly jammy but opens and finishes more crisp/dry
Mar 9th, 2024Very smooth, goes down easy, maybe too easy. A bit too sweet for me, but I wouldn’t turn down a glass of it if offered!
Very smooth, goes down easy, maybe too easy. A bit too sweet for me, but I wouldn’t turn down a glass of it if offered!
Aug 9th, 20232015: Started out firm and pretty well-balanced, but after opening up 4 hours later tasted sweet, jammy and over-oaked. Confirms my fears of most Spanish wines (despite high ratings). Pass. $35 at Vine.
2015: Started out firm and pretty well-balanced, but after opening up 4 hours later tasted sweet, jammy and over-oaked. Confirms my fears of most Spanish wines (despite high ratings). Pass. $35 at Vine.
Jan 9th, 2023






