La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2016

La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2016

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The Tempranillo (80%) comes from 30-year-old vines in our Cuesta (Cenicero) and Montecillo (Fuenmayor) vineyards. The Garnacha (20%) is from La Pedriza in Tudelilla, Rioja Oriental, a 40-hectare estate with unbeatable conditions for growing this variety.

Manual picking in boxes, with a careful selection of bunches in the vineyard. Garnacha was harvested 15 days later. The grapes are transported refrigerated to the winery to preserve their quality. After a second optical selection table, alcoholic fermentation (at 27ºC) and malolactic fermentation are carried out naturally. Ageing always in our own American oak barrels. 36 months for Tempranillo and 30 for Garnacha to prevent oxidation. 20% is new oak, and the rest is from 3 wines. Five traditional barrel-to-barrel rackings were performed by candlelight to manually separate sediments and avoid aggressive filtering. Bottled in March 2021.

Intense cherry red color, marking the garnet on the edge of the glass. Of great aromatic power, first of fruity character (cherry, currant, red plum) giving way then to balsamic and spicy notes (pepper, licorice, clove, vanilla, toasted caramel and nutmeg). Fresh and balanced in the mouth, with fine and silky tannins. Ample aftertaste that combines red fruits and spices with a fresh and long character.

Roast lamb, red meats, barbecues, large game, spicy fish casseroles, smoked and aged cheeses.

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