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2008 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva

Tempranillo Blend

  • Spain
  • La Rioja
  • La Rioja Alta
  • Rioja

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  • daveyk39 wrote: 92 points

    March 10, 2023 - Vibrant and elegant in equal measure. I gave this about 1h of air, not sure that's needed. Medium garnet color. Offers dried cherry, fig, oak, leather, dill and a hint of charcoal. Extremely smooth and rich on the palate. Medium-bodied, with cherry, dirt and salinity, streaked with caramel and supported by polished tannins. The oak is a bit of an outlier here, poking itself out somewhat unappealingly. It doesn't detract enough to really affect things, but if it mellows over the next few years this could really be something.

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