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2004 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
Community Tasting Notes 545
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Paul D Likes this wine: 91 points
March 29, 2024 - 3/6, good cork. Decanted and immediately served.
Medium/deep ruby/garnet core, pale rim.
Nose shows sweet red and black fruit, quite black-toned actually, vanilla, spice, plus some smoke and cedar with time in glass. Medium bodied, sweet red and black fruit on initial entry, round, soft tannins, cedar, some spice and savour, lovely vibrant acids carry a good length finish with a note of leather and just a touch of sandiness right at the tail end. Excellent though, drinking very nicely though there’s no hurry.1 person found this helpful Comment -
kingkanu wrote:
March 24, 2024 - Plenty of incense and spice over the dark cherry fruit. Needs a little more time for full maturity
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Alaskawino Likes this wine: 93 points
January 23, 2024 - Still complex and balanced on day two. Minimal tannins are the only downside. Decanted 3 hours prior on day one.
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Alaskawino Likes this wine: 92 points
December 12, 2023 - Great 20 years of maturity. Balanced fruit and tobacco with some spice. After a 4 hour decanting the acid and tannins are there for support. Try a 5-6 hour decanting next.
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Gcashman Likes this wine: 93 points
May 28, 2023 - Velvety tannins, spice box, leather.
1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/18/2013 (link)(La Rioja Alta, Viña Ardanza Reserva Rioja Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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September/October 2013, IWC Issue #170 (link)(La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva) Subscribe to see review text.
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4/16/2013 (link)(La Rioja Alta, Viña Ardanza Reserva Rioja Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
6/28/2012 (link) 90 points(La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva) Bricking medium dark red violet color; appealing, dried berry, black tobacco, dill, iodine nose; dill, iodine, dried black fruit, black tobacco, salty dried prune palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (3 yrs in oak)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer La Rioja Alta
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Viña Ardanza Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Codes 091882436780, 6430822771880, 8413529003087, 8413529821087, 890841002031, 890841002048, 890841002130, 890841002239
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 18 (0%)
- In Cellars 3,642 (39%)
- Consumed 5,731 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Lamb, Pork, ahi, Basil and Olives, charcuterie, Charred Brussell Spourts, chili, Chorizo, chorizo and potatoes, Créole BBQWho Likes This Wine
97% Like It 304 votes
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- ProducerLa Rioja Alta
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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