The new vintage of Viña Ardanza Reserva of bodega La Rioja Alta is as interesting as the previous ones.
As usual, this blended Spanish red wine from La Rioja is made from Tempranillo and Grenache.
The Tempranillo grapes are sourced from two 30-year-old vineyards: “La Cuesta” and “Montecillo”, located in the towns of Fuenmayor and Cenicero, Rioja Alta. The Grenache comes from a vineyard at 550 metres of altitude located in Tudelilla, Rioja Baja.
Vinification and ageing of each varietal were carried out separately. The Tempranillo spent 36 months in 4th year American oak barrels, while Grenache was aged for 30 months in 2nd and 3rd year American oak. Manual racking was performed 5 times throughout the winemaking process.
Finally, Viña Ardanza Reserva 2016 was bottled in June 2020 and aged for some time in the bottle before hitting the market.
It is advisable to decant this Reserva red wine from La Rioja 40 minutes before drinking.



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