Ruby colored to the eye, this wine has a bouquet of blackberry, saddle leather and clove. Tannins come on full-bore but are offset by vibrant acidity and bright flavors of pomegranate and red currant. Soft spice notes and a sense of earthiness linger on the taste buds. About Wine Enthusiast 94
Ruby in color, with delicate nose of black currants with a touch of oak. Nice acidity and integrated tannins, with expressive black currants and bramble, and some notes of cocoa. Very elegant, with a medium+ finish that shows white pepper and some oak. A very pleasant wine in a good spot - although this was poured by the glass so I am not sure how much air it got beforehand.
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This wine for under $30 is a definite QPR alert. 1st of 6 bottles purchased and while young definitely very drinkable. All the wonderful flavors of a Rioja. cherry tobacco leather earthy oak
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Very enjoyable. Vanilla oak certainly dominates the nose. Plenty of fruit on the palate although nothing overly precise that I can lay out. Just enough acidity and tannin to give structure and balance. Finish comes back to the vanilla oak. Not the most complex but really enjoyable and easy to drink for me. Maybe better in a few years if the oak integrates but no need to wait if the mold strikes.
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24년 3월 시음 열자마자 너무 좋은 향이 났다. 구분할만큼 미세한 후각이 없어 다양한 표현은 못하겠으나 아주 좋았던 기억이다. 팔렛또한 굉장히 뛰어났다. 먹어본 와인중 가장 인상깊었다. 어느정도 숙성이 이루어진 와인이기 때문이라는 믿음이 생겼고 어느정도 품질이상의 와인은 무조건 쟁여놓고 숙성시키겠다는 마음을 갖게 한 와인이다.
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A very good rendition of Ardanza for sure. I felt this was pretty tightly wound from a p&p but an hour to breathe for the first glass. I get less dill and vanilla oak than most, it just must be my palate's dill sensor is low. Always has been. Quality and versatile Rioja with some good upside for sure, though I just tend to drink these sooner vs. the 904.
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I purchased and receive this less than a week ago. Young and vibrant, with baking spice, a mix of vanilla and dill pickle in the wine. I am a fan of Ardanza, and I trust this will integrate with time, but it has not integrated yet, and that American oak is clearly imparting a dill pickle flavor to it. I would love for them to use French oak, but that ain’t the way in Spain. Despite that issue, it remains a fairly enjoyable wine, 90+ with room for upside. The wife seemed to enjoy it, also a positive.
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Lovely nose of subtle red fruits, coconut and a little tangerine zest. Rich yet deft and nuanced. The palate is round and forgiving with approachable tannins and powerful acidity. Fabulously long finish. This is as accessible a youthful Ardanza as I've had and, bracing acidity aside, there's no reason not to drink this now.
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Vellaget som alltid fra La Rioja Alta. Selv dag 2 dominerer fataromaene, bak fatsmaken kommer det fløyelsmyke røde bær. Burde smakt den side ved side med Faustino I fra samme årgang. Mistenker at det ville smakt svært likt. Faustino slipper vinene med mer tid på flaske, og gitt min opplevelse med vinen nå, virker Faustinos tilnærming riktig. Ratingen er gitt på hva vinen vil bli om noen år, i dag ville den fått 85-87.
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This is absolutely delicious and checks several boxes while still being very Spanish in its vanilla and dill vibes. The nose is clearly vanilla creme, intermingled with sour stone fruit. There is an absolute balance here with ample fruit, sexy wood treatment coming across as vanilla and creme (American and Slovenian oak feel), and then comes the dill and with time some fresh tobacco notes and finally, the gentle caress of a soft intriguing wine that lasts 20+ seconds, begging you to try it again. I love this and to me this is so fun and beautiful to look at (lively vintage garnet) and even more fun to drink. For my taste, READY TO GO! Thank you for holding this to perfection before releasing it. More please! Drink
90 for me - has some interesting leather-cherry-mint vibes and is clearly a quality wine, but beyond that I’m struggling to find much to get excited about.
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garnet-ruby and medium plus body. Rioja-sweetness permeates the nose of plums, dark berry, cloves and cinnamon; subtle notes of tobacco, sandalwood and soil peek in. dry, with grippy tannins, and bright freshness, it's a bit reticent at the moment. with time, layers of red plum and berry with the accents of the nose integrated into the flavours do reveal themselves, hinting at the balsamic pleasure to be revealed. moderate length that fades into the tannic grip.
fresh but still tight Reserva that needs a couple more years to blossom. good upside potential here.
14.5% AbV; 80% Tempranillo/ 20% Garnacha blend; the Tempranillo is aged for thirty-six months while the Garnacha for thirty, all in American oak (20% new).
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Tons of Oak followed by vanilla, cedar, and leather. On the finish there is cherry, tobacco leaf and black tea. It's good but a bit thin; it's a light weight body with medium tannin. This seemed like a feminine version of what Vina Ardanza Reserva used to be (in the 1990's).
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Nase: volles, intensives Bouquet, ätherisch, würzig, wirkt reif, extrem viel Weinduft für die Nase Gaumen: vollmundig, kräftig, Säure und Tannin sehr schön im Einklang, saftig, trotz der Kraft sehr elegant, leichte Bitternote im Abgang, der zwar lang ist aber nicht langanhaltend. Im weiteren Verlauf kommt noch eine leicht süssliche Note dazu. Fazit: Ein schöner, gehaltvoller und doch eleganter Zeitgenosse. Ich bin immer wieder erstaunt, wie man mit doch relativ hohen Alkoholwerten so elegante Wein hinbekommt. Das ist mir jetzt schon ein paar Mal bei Exponenten aus dem Rioja-Gebiet aufgefallen. Preislich empfinde ich den hier als interessant, vor allem weil die Qualität stimmt und eine gewisse Haltbarkeit aufweist, die noch gut 10 Jahre hinhauen sollte.
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93-95. Again this could be near profound like the 2015. Has aromas of leather, mint, vanilla hints, sandstone, blackberries, raspberries and flowers. Its medium to full bodied very full and solid elongated blue, black and red fruits palate has vanilla hints and ends medium long, zingy and tapering. Can PnP but better with 6/7 hrs+ aeration. Can be drunk now but needs aeration and can be laid down 10-15 years+. 14.5%. Wonderful value at 28 Euros! Becomes more flowery and 2016 like on Day 3.
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Drank in PA restaurant for $94, big wine 14.5% abv, lots of fruit, have had it before, tonight, it got tiring and boring, we had a big group and I had some from a few bottles, a crowd pleaser but I think I am over this wine so probably won't drink again but it was the best wine on a small list, drank with assorted dishes, beef, pasta, scallops with risotto.
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A deep velvet purple in glass barely dissipating at the rim. On the nose, it gives notes of leather, earth, black currant, and dried red fruit. On the early pallet, it is very juicy with an elegant mid pallet that has complexity and richness galore. On the finish, it is well crafted with roundness and such a delightful mineral quality to pair with every stage on the pallet. Worth every penny.
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Classic rioja. Dusty, nice depth, medium body, medium acidity, fine tannins, long finish, earthy. Very very good. Not quite at the 904 or Vina Arana...I prefer their more rustic, introspective, etheral vibes. Ardanza is a bit more lively and brighter. But a definite big step up above the Alberdi.
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Dark berries and some oak and cedar on the nose. On the tannic side, but not overly so. Fresh acidity that in the end mellows out in a lengthy aftertaste. I would think 3-5 more years would do wonders with this.
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Probando añada de este coupage de Tempranillo y Garnacha (78-22%) con crianza por separado, el Tempranillo durante 36 meses en barricas de roble americano de 4 años y la Garnacha durante 30 meses en barricas de 2 y 3 vinos. Alc. 14.5% vol. Nariz expresiva de frutas mixtas y muchas notas añadidas por la madera como vainilla, coco y canela. En boca es un vino hecho, pulido y balanceado, pero a la vez intenso, amplio y largo, con estructura para recorrido. Muy rico y va a mejorar en botella.
[Confraria Tre Bicchieri, compra coletiva, bebido no restaurante Madero do Salvador Shopping, janeiro/2023].
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Drank at Amada AC at $90 on wine list, balanced,good fruit , a bit earthy, drank with a large assortment of tapas and paella and T-bone steak, drank after 2 bottles of El Puntido Gran Reserva 2007 - a more expensive wine- group like the Ardanza a bit more although for me the Puntido had more style, 14.5% abv, drink it at home not marked up in restaurants, would drink again.
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Bright red fruits pus some dried cherry and balsamic notes (sage?), purple flowers, a bit of barbecue spice, campfire, alongside a mushroom/truffle finish, a rather pretty nose but with a more aggressive palate, with intense acidity and some possibly off-putting metallic/iodine flavors, but with a really rewarding texture. Honestly pretty unremarkable on first pour, but decanting helps a lot. Still not sure why this got all the crazy accolades it did.
Beautiful nose of fresh flowers and ripe black cherries, blackberries, oak and spice. Medium-full bodied, this is remarkably supple, open-knit and fruit-filled for this wine. Absolutely delightful to drink now, this has copious quantities of red and black cherries, culinary herbs and spicy oak. Not sure this will live as long as most vintages. Drink now-2030+ 93
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While I’m a huge fan I prefer Ardanza in lighter vintages, and/or with age.
This is a tad blunt. Tannic too. The American Oak is milky and doesn’t make the fruit sing. Perhaps all it needs is 10 years? Maybe, but the 14.5% alcohol makes me worry.
Nevertheless it’s a fine wine with distinctive character.
14.5%, cork.
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Rich and layered with cedar, graphite and thyme top notes on mulberry and black cherry fruit. A distinct charred red pepper note add to its complexity and charm. Opulent and mouth-coating with firm yet rounded tannins and a persistent finish. There is so much more room for development.
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Excellent traditional Rioja Reserva, a blend of 80 percent Tempranillo (from the Rioja Alta region) and 20 percent Grenache (from the Rioja Baja region), respectively aged for 36 and 30 months in used oak barrels. Dark garnet-red in color with a little fading at the rim. Complex nose revealing intense scents of ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, licorice, tobacco and also nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg. On the palate: a very well-balanced medium to full-bodied wine offering layers of concentrated red and black fruit, serious depth, a harmonious acid structure and present but quite elegant tannins. Persistent aftertaste with some subtle balsamic undertones. This wine is already drinking beautifully now (after two hours decant) and will evolve and improve over the next five to seven years.
Voortreffelijke, traditionele Rioja Reserva, een blend van 80 percent Tempranillo (uit de Rioja Alta streek) en 20 percent Grenache (uit de Rioja Baja streek), respectievelijk 36 en 30 maanden gerijpt in gebruikte eikenhouten vaten. Donker granaatrood van kleur met wat lichte verkleuring aan de rand van het glas. Complexe neus met intense aroma’s van rijp frambozen- en kersenfruit, zoethout, tabak en ook wat nuances van kaneel en nootmuskaat. In de mond: een vrij volle, fraai uitgebalanceerde wijn met pakken geconcentreerd rood en zwart fruit, serieuze diepgang, een harmonieuze aciditeitsstructuur en presente maar al vrij elegante tannines. Persistente afdronk met wat subtiele balsamische nuances. Deze wijn is nu al prachtig op dronk (mits hem twee uur op voorhand te decanteren) en zal zich de komende vijf tot zeven jaar nog verder ontwikkelen en verbeteren.
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Garnet color. Nose of fig jam and spice souk. Med body, med acidity. On the palate concentrated red berries give way quickly to cloves, peppercorn, saddle leather and smoke. Long finish. Early to drink but approachable today.
Faded purple color, medium-heavy, not completely opaque. Chocolate, stewed red fruit, blackberry, and some cheese on the nose. Zingy acidity, smooth tannins. Black fruit and some oaky tobacco notes. Nicely complex, brings the best out of the Tempranillo and garnacha blend
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Garnet coloured with generous nose of figs, vanilla, caramel, and oak
Tannins are pretty polished with nice acidity. This is medium bodied with some tertiary notes. Primarily red fruits, with a touch of caramel, notes of leather and earth however a little short on the finish. 14.5 ABV but absolutely no heat and wears it well. This is a lovely, lovely wine that is intense, complex, and will continue to age.
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En otrolig Rioja från La Rioja Alta S.A. Doft: Mörk frukt såsom björnbär, plommon. Kaffe från amerikanska ekfaten och en liten del dill. Smak: Välbalanserad och silkeslena tanniner med fin balans mellan frukt och fat. Lång eftersmak och hög komplexitet, skulle kunna lagras i flera år framöver. Fungerade utmärkt till pepparsås och svensk oxfile.
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Still too young (10/23)? Still fairly high tannins and acidity. Decant for 1+ hours Red fruit leather and a hint of spice on the nose Blackcurrant, red cherries give way to darker fruits
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TWS Rioja tasting (Chelsea Old Town Hall): Rich and relatively accessible even now. Prominent fruit character - sweet and rich raspberry and strawberry. Fennel salami and sour cherry notes emerge with air. The oak is present but not overwhelming thanks to the fruit concentration and a bit of restraint in the cellar. Lovely fruit and length on the palate - lots of tannin but with a good old decant you might even consider drinking this today.
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Really good Rioja in the more classic acidic cherry style, with dill, spice, and licorice. The acidity makes the wine really long, but the aftertaste is dominated by the toasted oak and some heat at this point. I'd let these rest for 5 years or so for the oak to calm down because, at present, it's very dominant.
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had expectations for this bottling given CT notes and the recommendation of my local wine shop... but candidly when I first tried it (after hours of decant) it tasted 'hot'... wasn't surprised when I saw 14.5% alcohol on the label... didn't do it for me, but maybe another btl will... I liked the 2008 version a couple years back and still have 2 magnums so hoping good times with those
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94/100, you really should try this wine, rather than read my inane ramblings.
Coffee and oak on the nose. Palate of raspberry, damson, plum and blackcurrant. Long finish of oak and leather. Vibrant acidity and integrated tannins.
I will definitely be getting more bottles of this one.
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Really nice Ardanza. It's got that classic Rioja scent of of shiny leather mixed with the fruit, which has that developed trad Rioja feel but also a nice pop of sweet ripeness from the grenache, which I think is asserting itself more emphatically now than it did in the first Ardanza or two after they made the switch to the estate grenache. The tannic weave is super-silky.
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Absolutely delicious wine. Even straight out the bottle, was aromatic and delivered on taste. Black cherry, vanilla, leather, smooth, complex, a sort of dark taste. After 30 mins or so, it smoothed out even more. Lovely wine. Will definitely buy again.
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Even at seven years past the vintage, it's still very tight. I found that it needed 7 hours in the decanter to really show its stuff. I usually open my wines at Noon for a quick taste to see if more air isneeded and this one was very tight. Either decant for eight (or more) hours, or keep until 2026 when it will age much better.
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Classic Chocolate and spice out of the gate. It calms down after 30 minutes in the glass and is very nice. On day 2, the Grenache came out of its shell to steal the show.
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This was my first bottle and I fully understand why this wine is so appreciated. Very intense nose, medium body, medium finish, but a lot of expressivity. Maybe not extremely complex but it shows a certain level of secondary aromas and the bottle can age well. The nice acidity keeps the wine vibrant and light despite the ABV.
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$95 at Amada AC, Light red color, medium to full body, tasted a bit hollow at first lacking intensity, balanced fruit and smooth tannins, complex flavors, 14.5% abv, drank with Spanish garlicky tapas. an enjoyable wine especially as it opened up, would drink again, only $30 retail.
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Tasting at the estate. Nose is pomegranate, lush red fruit and vanilla. The typical American oak is there but more restrained than the 2015. Overall more balanced than the last vintage.
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One of the more memorable bottles of wine I’ve had in months, just a beautiful bottle. Seemed to leap out of the glass with ripe red fruit, drinking over the course of the meal it transitioned to what you’d expect out of a Rioja, notes of leather, earthiness, etc. It will undoubtedly age beautifully, but I’m also loving how it evolves in the glass right now.
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Ok, let's drink this classical classic. I had 2008 - 94 pts. and 2015 vintage - 96! Will 2016 be as good? 🕐⏰🕤 An hour in decanter and it's enough. Smell explodes straight to my nose. Fantastic mix! Red cherry, plum, raspberry on the left hand and earth, tobacco and cedar on right hand. 😉 Very addictive blend! Taste? Juicy juice! Basically the same aromas are here as flavors.Plus milk chocolate and hint of coffee. Perfect match! Acidity and tannins? Fresh, vigorous, active and addictive. Finish? I wish the finish would be more robust and last longer. It has nice spice, but it fades pretty quickly And this is the only reason I didn't give this gem 96 pts. But I still don't know how La Rioja Alta can make such great wine for 27.60 €
Medium garnet color with enticing red fruit, balsamic, leather, sun-baked earth, licoric and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and harmonious with vibrant acidity and well integrated tannins. It shows ripe red and Morello cherry, raspberry, mocha and baking spice flavors with a very satisfying finish. 14.5% abv
Blend of 80% Tempranillo from 30 y.o. vines planted on predominately clay limestone soils, and 20% Garnacha planted on deep rocky soils at 500 m elevation in Rioja Oriental. The grapes were manually harvested. The Tempranillo and Garnacha were raised separately; the Tempranillo was raised for 36 months in 4y.o. American oak, and the Garnacha 30 months. The final blend was bottled in June 2020.
Pair with all kinds of meat, stews and aged hard cheeses. I also think this wine would pair well with seared pepper crusted Ahi tuna
5/10/2024 - tuleggi wrote: 95 Points
Ruby colored to the eye, this wine has a bouquet of blackberry, saddle leather and clove. Tannins come on full-bore but are offset by vibrant acidity and bright flavors of pomegranate and red currant. Soft spice notes and a sense of earthiness linger on the taste buds.
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Colour, dark-red cherry, garnet rim. Aroma, ripe fruit, fruit preserve, aged wood nuances, tobacco, sweet spices, scrubland. Flavour, spicy, round tannins, long, flavourful, elegant. Color, cereza oscuro, borde granate. Aroma, fruta madura, fruta confitada, ebanistería, tabaco, especias dulces, hierbas de monte. Boca, especiado, taninos maduros, largo, sabroso, elegante. Farbe, dunkles Kirschrot, granatroter Saum. Aroma, reifes Obst, Früchtekonfit, Noten von Tischlerei, Tabak, süße Gewürze, Buschwaldkräuter. Mund, würzig, reife Tannine, lang, geschmackvoll, elegant.
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5/7/2024 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ruby in color, with delicate nose of black currants with a touch of oak. Nice acidity and integrated tannins, with expressive black currants and bramble, and some notes of cocoa. Very elegant, with a medium+ finish that shows white pepper and some oak.
A very pleasant wine in a good spot - although this was poured by the glass so I am not sure how much air it got beforehand.
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5/7/2024 - tedcholl Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine for under $30 is a definite QPR alert. 1st of 6 bottles purchased and while young definitely very drinkable. All the wonderful flavors of a Rioja. cherry tobacco leather earthy oak
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4/27/2024 - SimonS wrote: 91 Points
A bucket of dark fruit in an oaken robe. Lovely now but with development to come.
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4/25/2024 - Ryan@Rhone wrote: 92 Points
Very enjoyable. Vanilla oak certainly dominates the nose. Plenty of fruit on the palate although nothing overly precise that I can lay out. Just enough acidity and tannin to give structure and balance. Finish comes back to the vanilla oak. Not the most complex but really enjoyable and easy to drink for me. Maybe better in a few years if the oak integrates but no need to wait if the mold strikes.
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4/16/2024 - sniperpk Likes this wine: 91 Points
24년 3월 시음
열자마자 너무 좋은 향이 났다. 구분할만큼 미세한 후각이 없어 다양한 표현은 못하겠으나 아주 좋았던 기억이다.
팔렛또한 굉장히 뛰어났다. 먹어본 와인중 가장 인상깊었다.
어느정도 숙성이 이루어진 와인이기 때문이라는 믿음이 생겼고
어느정도 품질이상의 와인은 무조건 쟁여놓고 숙성시키겠다는 마음을 갖게 한 와인이다.
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4/9/2024 - Dale M wrote: 92 Points
A very good rendition of Ardanza for sure. I felt this was pretty tightly wound from a p&p but an hour to breathe for the first glass. I get less dill and vanilla oak than most, it just must be my palate's dill sensor is low. Always has been. Quality and versatile Rioja with some good upside for sure, though I just tend to drink these sooner vs. the 904.
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4/5/2024 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
I purchased and receive this less than a week ago. Young and vibrant, with baking spice, a mix of vanilla and dill pickle in the wine. I am a fan of Ardanza, and I trust this will integrate with time, but it has not integrated yet, and that American oak is clearly imparting a dill pickle flavor to it. I would love for them to use French oak, but that ain’t the way in Spain. Despite that issue, it remains a fairly enjoyable wine, 90+ with room for upside. The wife seemed to enjoy it, also a positive.
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4/5/2024 - Will Devize wrote: 93 Points
Lovely nose of subtle red fruits, coconut and a little tangerine zest. Rich yet deft and nuanced. The palate is round and forgiving with approachable tannins and powerful acidity. Fabulously long finish. This is as accessible a youthful Ardanza as I've had and, bracing acidity aside, there's no reason not to drink this now.
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3/25/2024 - Victor P Likes this wine: 90 Points
Vellaget som alltid fra La Rioja Alta. Selv dag 2 dominerer fataromaene, bak fatsmaken kommer det fløyelsmyke røde bær. Burde smakt den side ved side med Faustino I fra samme årgang. Mistenker at det ville smakt svært likt. Faustino slipper vinene med mer tid på flaske, og gitt min opplevelse med vinen nå, virker Faustinos tilnærming riktig. Ratingen er gitt på hva vinen vil bli om noen år, i dag ville den fått 85-87.
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3/24/2024 - Gibsonorx wrote:
Appearance: Ruby, Medium +
Nose: Black Plum, Oak, Coconut, Spice
Palate: Dry, Medium Acid, Medium Tannin, Light Body, Long Finish
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3/18/2024 - Purple Tooth wrote: 94 Points
This is absolutely delicious and checks several boxes while still being very Spanish in its vanilla and dill vibes. The nose is clearly vanilla creme, intermingled with sour stone fruit. There is an absolute balance here with ample fruit, sexy wood treatment coming across as vanilla and creme (American and Slovenian oak feel), and then comes the dill and with time some fresh tobacco notes and finally, the gentle caress of a soft intriguing wine that lasts 20+ seconds, begging you to try it again. I love this and to me this is so fun and beautiful to look at (lively vintage garnet) and even more fun to drink. For my taste, READY TO GO! Thank you for holding this to perfection before releasing it. More please! Drink
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3/11/2024 - Poussin wrote: 90 Points
90 for me - has some interesting leather-cherry-mint vibes and is clearly a quality wine, but beyond that I’m struggling to find much to get excited about.
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3/2/2024 - WindFlyer Likes this wine: 91 Points
garnet-ruby and medium plus body. Rioja-sweetness permeates the nose of plums, dark berry, cloves and cinnamon; subtle notes of tobacco, sandalwood and soil peek in. dry, with grippy tannins, and bright freshness, it's a bit reticent at the moment. with time, layers of red plum and berry with the accents of the nose integrated into the flavours do reveal themselves, hinting at the balsamic pleasure to be revealed. moderate length that fades into the tannic grip.
fresh but still tight Reserva that needs a couple more years to blossom. good upside potential here.
14.5% AbV; 80% Tempranillo/ 20% Garnacha blend; the Tempranillo is aged for thirty-six months while the Garnacha for thirty, all in American oak (20% new).
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2/27/2024 - Sanlucar Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tons of Oak followed by vanilla, cedar, and leather. On the finish there is cherry, tobacco leaf and black tea. It's good but a bit thin; it's a light weight body with medium tannin. This seemed like a feminine version of what Vina Ardanza Reserva used to be (in the 1990's).
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2/24/2024 - fatris73 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nase: volles, intensives Bouquet, ätherisch, würzig, wirkt reif, extrem viel Weinduft für die Nase
Gaumen: vollmundig, kräftig, Säure und Tannin sehr schön im Einklang, saftig, trotz der Kraft sehr elegant, leichte Bitternote im Abgang, der zwar lang ist aber nicht langanhaltend. Im weiteren Verlauf kommt noch eine leicht süssliche Note dazu.
Fazit: Ein schöner, gehaltvoller und doch eleganter Zeitgenosse. Ich bin immer wieder erstaunt, wie man mit doch relativ hohen Alkoholwerten so elegante Wein hinbekommt. Das ist mir jetzt schon ein paar Mal bei Exponenten aus dem Rioja-Gebiet aufgefallen. Preislich empfinde ich den hier als interessant, vor allem weil die Qualität stimmt und eine gewisse Haltbarkeit aufweist, die noch gut 10 Jahre hinhauen sollte.
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2/22/2024 - macaujames Likes this wine: 94 Points
93-95. Again this could be near profound like the 2015. Has aromas of leather, mint, vanilla hints, sandstone, blackberries, raspberries and flowers. Its medium to full bodied very full and solid elongated blue, black and red fruits palate has vanilla hints and ends medium long, zingy and tapering. Can PnP but better with 6/7 hrs+ aeration. Can be drunk now but needs aeration and can be laid down 10-15 years+. 14.5%. Wonderful value at 28 Euros! Becomes more flowery and 2016 like on Day 3.
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2/17/2024 - Kjeskram wrote:
Passer til lam. Lukter vanilje og eik mye tanniner. Mørke bær hovedsaklig.
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2/7/2024 - mwneil wrote: 89 Points
Drank in PA restaurant for $94, big wine 14.5% abv, lots of fruit, have had it before, tonight, it got tiring and boring, we had a big group and I had some from a few bottles, a crowd pleaser but I think I am over this wine so probably won't drink again but it was the best wine on a small list, drank with assorted dishes, beef, pasta, scallops with risotto.
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2/4/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 94 Points
A deep velvet purple in glass barely dissipating at the rim. On the nose, it gives notes of leather, earth, black currant, and dried red fruit. On the early pallet, it is very juicy with an elegant mid pallet that has complexity and richness galore. On the finish, it is well crafted with roundness and such a delightful mineral quality to pair with every stage on the pallet. Worth every penny.
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2/3/2024 - Ehenn4@ymail.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep red soft silky. Rasberry - cherry
RHA: soft currants
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2/1/2024 - chrisk525 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Classic rioja. Dusty, nice depth, medium body, medium acidity, fine tannins, long finish, earthy. Very very good. Not quite at the 904 or Vina Arana...I prefer their more rustic, introspective, etheral vibes. Ardanza is a bit more lively and brighter. But a definite big step up above the Alberdi.
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1/29/2024 - Sarastro Likes this wine: 92 Points
Just wanted to check how it is evolving. This wine has a promising future but let it rest in the cellar a few years more.
A pleasure nontheless already now
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1/28/2024 - viksve Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark berries and some oak and cedar on the nose. On the tannic side, but not overly so. Fresh acidity that in the end mellows out in a lengthy aftertaste. I would think 3-5 more years would do wonders with this.
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1/20/2024 - super007 Likes this wine:
Love this
Rich deep fruit. Very rich, raisin and dried fruit. Cocoa and older flavors / nose like leather.
A wine that has secondary notes as if it was 5-10 years older, in an enjoyable manner
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1/17/2024 - fredfta wrote: 94 Points
Probando añada de este coupage de Tempranillo y Garnacha (78-22%) con crianza por separado, el Tempranillo durante 36 meses en barricas de roble americano de 4 años y la Garnacha durante 30 meses en barricas de 2 y 3 vinos. Alc. 14.5% vol. Nariz expresiva de frutas mixtas y muchas notas añadidas por la madera como vainilla, coco y canela. En boca es un vino hecho, pulido y balanceado, pero a la vez intenso, amplio y largo, con estructura para recorrido. Muy rico y va a mejorar en botella.
[Confraria Tre Bicchieri, compra coletiva, bebido no restaurante Madero do Salvador Shopping, janeiro/2023].
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1/17/2024 - mwneil Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank at Amada AC at $90 on wine list, balanced,good fruit , a bit earthy, drank with a large assortment of tapas and paella and T-bone steak, drank after 2 bottles of El Puntido Gran Reserva 2007 - a more expensive wine- group like the Ardanza a bit more although for me the Puntido had more style, 14.5% abv, drink it at home not marked up in restaurants, would drink again.
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1/4/2024 - Zazzy Soul wrote: 90 Points
soft banilla
little burned tomato herb
baked tomato
murshroom
red cherry
tannin m+
acidity m+
body +
total intensity : m+
good stuff.
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1/4/2024 - Filipstj Likes this wine: 91 Points
Vanilla, dill, red berries. Needs maybe 2-5 years to be at its peak.
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1/1/2024 - Yohansmas Likes this wine:
몇 년전 어마어마하게 인기를 끌었던 비냐 아르단자 2010을 아직도 기억한다.
해외 판매가가 5만원 안짝인 와인인데 당시에 10만원에도 구하기가 어려웠다.
결론부터 말하면 그 옛날 맛있었던 와인의 기억을 약간 불러일으켜준 기분좋은 와인.
노즈에서는 누가 맡아도 바닐라향이 인상적이다.
와인은 오크통에서 숙성하는 포도주입니다를 말해주는 듯한 와인.
게다가 원래 꽃향기로 유명한 생산자답게 붉은 장미같은 향과 붉은 과실향이 은은하게 퍼진다.
팔렛에서는 산도를 엄청 싫어하지 않는다면야 누구나 맛있게 마실만한 와인이다.
달큰하다는 느낌은 거의 없는데도 불구하고 향 때문인지 마치 다크 초콜릿을 마시는듯한 기분이다.
오크 풍미가 코에서는 꽤 진한 편인데 입에서는 느끼하게 남지 않는 점도 좋다.
다만, 시간이 지날수록 급격하게 단조로워진다.
2시간 정도 일부러 남긴 후에 마셔봤는데 그때는 약간 산도가 튄다.
메인 와인보다는 알코올 보충용으로 2시간 동안 맛있게 마시면 어떨지 싶다.
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12/14/2023 - andrewfowler Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bright red fruits pus some dried cherry and balsamic notes (sage?), purple flowers, a bit of barbecue spice, campfire, alongside a mushroom/truffle finish, a rather pretty nose but with a more aggressive palate, with intense acidity and some possibly off-putting metallic/iodine flavors, but with a really rewarding texture. Honestly pretty unremarkable on first pour, but decanting helps a lot. Still not sure why this got all the crazy accolades it did.
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12/11/2023 - WineGuyX Likes this wine:
Beautiful nose of fresh flowers and ripe black cherries, blackberries, oak and spice. Medium-full bodied, this is remarkably supple, open-knit and fruit-filled for this wine. Absolutely delightful to drink now, this has copious quantities of red and black cherries, culinary herbs and spicy oak. Not sure this will live as long as most vintages. Drink now-2030+ 93
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12/2/2023 - TormodKleppe Likes this wine: 92 Points
Meget god vin til tross for ung alder. . Hakket bedre enn 2015 men ikke helt på høyde med 2010
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11/26/2023 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 89 Points
While I’m a huge fan I prefer Ardanza in lighter vintages, and/or with age.
This is a tad blunt. Tannic too. The American Oak is milky and doesn’t make the fruit sing. Perhaps all it needs is 10 years? Maybe, but the 14.5% alcohol makes me worry.
Nevertheless it’s a fine wine with distinctive character.
14.5%, cork.
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11/24/2023 - markjanes wrote:
QN: balanced wine with depth that is super young. give this time
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11/20/2023 - VDLT Wine Likes this wine:
Undoubtedly the youngest Vina Ardanza I’ve had. It seemed fine - just not ready to come out and play.
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11/19/2023 - Umay Ceviker wrote: 92 Points
Rich and layered with cedar, graphite and thyme top notes on mulberry and black cherry fruit. A distinct charred red pepper note add to its complexity and charm. Opulent and mouth-coating with firm yet rounded tannins and a persistent finish. There is so much more room for development.
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11/16/2023 - huse wrote: 92 Points
Excellent traditional Rioja Reserva, a blend of 80 percent Tempranillo (from the Rioja Alta region) and 20 percent Grenache (from the Rioja Baja region), respectively aged for 36 and 30 months in used oak barrels. Dark garnet-red in color with a little fading at the rim. Complex nose revealing intense scents of ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, licorice, tobacco and also nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg. On the palate: a very well-balanced medium to full-bodied wine offering layers of concentrated red and black fruit, serious depth, a harmonious acid structure and present but quite elegant tannins. Persistent aftertaste with some subtle balsamic undertones. This wine is already drinking beautifully now (after two hours decant) and will evolve and improve over the next five to seven years.
Voortreffelijke, traditionele Rioja Reserva, een blend van 80 percent Tempranillo (uit de Rioja Alta streek) en 20 percent Grenache (uit de Rioja Baja streek), respectievelijk 36 en 30 maanden gerijpt in gebruikte eikenhouten vaten. Donker granaatrood van kleur met wat lichte verkleuring aan de rand van het glas. Complexe neus met intense aroma’s van rijp frambozen- en kersenfruit, zoethout, tabak en ook wat nuances van kaneel en nootmuskaat. In de mond: een vrij volle, fraai uitgebalanceerde wijn met pakken geconcentreerd rood en zwart fruit, serieuze diepgang, een harmonieuze aciditeitsstructuur en presente maar al vrij elegante tannines. Persistente afdronk met wat subtiele balsamische nuances. Deze wijn is nu al prachtig op dronk (mits hem twee uur op voorhand te decanteren) en zal zich de komende vijf tot zeven jaar nog verder ontwikkelen en verbeteren.
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11/13/2023 - JonBarnes1 Likes this wine:
Garnet color. Nose of fig jam and spice souk. Med body, med acidity. On the palate concentrated red berries give way quickly to cloves, peppercorn, saddle leather and smoke. Long finish. Early to drink but approachable today.
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11/12/2023 - @bucktiar Likes this wine: 94 Points
Faded purple color, medium-heavy, not completely opaque. Chocolate, stewed red fruit, blackberry, and some cheese on the nose. Zingy acidity, smooth tannins. Black fruit and some oaky tobacco notes. Nicely complex, brings the best out of the Tempranillo and garnacha blend
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11/10/2023 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 Points
2016 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva ($38). Mid-dark garnet, viscous; smokey, red fruit, wood, older nose; mid-acids/tannins; balanced; semi-ling balanced woody finish. w/ravioli. 16.5/91.
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11/4/2023 - _Xenon Likes this wine: 93 Points
Reliable outperformer. Wine with the best qpr by far.
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11/1/2023 - aelwine wrote:
Garnet coloured with generous nose of figs, vanilla, caramel, and oak
Tannins are pretty polished with nice acidity. This is medium bodied with some tertiary notes. Primarily red fruits, with a touch of caramel, notes of leather and earth however a little short on the finish. 14.5 ABV but absolutely no heat and wears it well. This is a lovely, lovely wine that is intense, complex, and will continue to age.
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10/29/2023 - Stephen Webb wrote: 90 Points
Needs decanting, but lovely after a few hours.
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10/21/2023 - CallesWine Likes this wine: 94 Points
En otrolig Rioja från La Rioja Alta S.A. Doft: Mörk frukt såsom björnbär, plommon. Kaffe från amerikanska ekfaten och en liten del dill. Smak: Välbalanserad och silkeslena tanniner med fin balans mellan frukt och fat. Lång eftersmak och hög komplexitet, skulle kunna lagras i flera år framöver. Fungerade utmärkt till pepparsås och svensk oxfile.
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10/21/2023 - Bradgold64 wrote: 85 Points
Still too young (10/23)?
Still fairly high tannins and acidity.
Decant for 1+ hours
Red fruit leather and a hint of spice on the nose
Blackcurrant, red cherries give way to darker fruits
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10/18/2023 - Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 91 Points
TWS Rioja tasting (Chelsea Old Town Hall): Rich and relatively accessible even now. Prominent fruit character - sweet and rich raspberry and strawberry. Fennel salami and sour cherry notes emerge with air. The oak is present but not overwhelming thanks to the fruit concentration and a bit of restraint in the cellar. Lovely fruit and length on the palate - lots of tannin but with a good old decant you might even consider drinking this today.
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10/9/2023 - steveiiiiii Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really good Rioja in the more classic acidic cherry style, with dill, spice, and licorice. The acidity makes the wine really long, but the aftertaste is dominated by the toasted oak and some heat at this point. I'd let these rest for 5 years or so for the oak to calm down because, at present, it's very dominant.
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10/5/2023 - pdwinter Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice, sandpaper, fruity and depth
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9/27/2023 - Nova5400 Likes this wine: 94 Points
80% Tempranillo 20% Garnacha blend. Nose and tasting notes work beautifully in tandem. Earthy notes that don’t overwhelm the fruit.
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9/15/2023 - Kcid Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really enjoyed this wine.
cherry and other red fruit, along with berries, leather, and tobacco.
Tannins were lovely and well integrated. Great finish and mouthfeel.
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9/13/2023 - yaanik Likes this wine: 97 Points
excellent wine. drinking really well now. fresh acidity, dark red fruit macerated in rum, blackberry. oak very well integrated.
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9/13/2023 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 90 Points
had expectations for this bottling given CT notes and the recommendation of my local wine shop... but candidly when I first tried it (after hours of decant) it tasted 'hot'... wasn't surprised when I saw 14.5% alcohol on the label... didn't do it for me, but maybe another btl will... I liked the 2008 version a couple years back and still have 2 magnums so hoping good times with those
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9/12/2023 - Sir Winesalot Likes this wine: 94 Points
94/100, you really should try this wine, rather than read my inane ramblings.
Coffee and oak on the nose. Palate of raspberry, damson, plum and blackcurrant. Long finish of oak and leather. Vibrant acidity and integrated tannins.
I will definitely be getting more bottles of this one.
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8/23/2023 - Sean McGrath wrote:
A touch corked.
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8/18/2023 - Keith Levenberg wrote: 93 Points
Really nice Ardanza. It's got that classic Rioja scent of of shiny leather mixed with the fruit, which has that developed trad Rioja feel but also a nice pop of sweet ripeness from the grenache, which I think is asserting itself more emphatically now than it did in the first Ardanza or two after they made the switch to the estate grenache. The tannic weave is super-silky.
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8/14/2023 - Lucymrio1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Absolutely delicious wine. Even straight out the bottle, was aromatic and delivered on taste. Black cherry, vanilla, leather, smooth, complex,
a sort of dark taste. After 30 mins or so, it smoothed out even more. Lovely wine. Will definitely buy again.
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8/12/2023 - Brian Moriarty Likes this wine: 91 Points
Even at seven years past the vintage, it's still very tight. I found that it needed 7 hours in the decanter to really show its stuff. I usually open my wines at Noon for a quick taste to see if more air isneeded and this one was very tight. Either decant for eight (or more) hours, or keep until 2026 when it will age much better.
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8/11/2023 - AndreRibeiroChaves Likes this wine: 92 Points
Awesome cost per quality!
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8/8/2023 - Southkevin2 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Classic Chocolate and spice out of the gate. It calms down after 30 minutes in the glass and is very nice. On day 2, the Grenache came out of its shell to steal the show.
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7/30/2023 - Zoomin Z Likes this wine: 92 Points
More “old school” while retaining generous fruit as well. Loved it!
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7/30/2023 - fraundor wrote: 93 Points
- Garnet color.
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7/27/2023 - Sam-wine Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was my first bottle and I fully understand why this wine is so appreciated.
Very intense nose, medium body, medium finish, but a lot of expressivity. Maybe not extremely complex but it shows a certain level of secondary aromas and the bottle can age well.
The nice acidity keeps the wine vibrant and light despite the ABV.
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7/24/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Also another wonderful smelling nose. And also tastes great as well. Truly magical wine. Young now but will keep right on going.
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6/18/2023 - mwneil Likes this wine: 93 Points
$95 at Amada AC, Light red color, medium to full body, tasted a bit hollow at first lacking intensity, balanced fruit and smooth tannins, complex flavors, 14.5% abv, drank with Spanish garlicky tapas. an enjoyable wine especially as it opened up, would drink again, only $30 retail.
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6/14/2023 - alphalam wrote: 92 Points
Tasting at the estate. Nose is pomegranate, lush red fruit and vanilla. The typical American oak is there but more restrained than the 2015. Overall more balanced than the last vintage.
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6/13/2023 - super007 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Prior review was much better than I will be here
But this was Fantatsic, should be decanted to open up. Delicious, got nutty notes right out of the bottle.
Incredible with food and opened up well.
Rasberry, black current
Lite spiciness
14.5% alcohol
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6/8/2023 - fraundor wrote: 92 Points
- Garnet color.
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5/18/2023 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ruby in color with a wide cloudy reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, eucalyptus, herbs, mediterranean spices, coffee, earth and black pepper.
Nice tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty 7-year-old Rioja Reserva. Elegant and soft.
Showing nice complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Easy drinking and a good food wine.
I had the 2009 a few years ago, and loved it. This one just needs more time in the bottle to mature properly.
A blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha. Aged for 3 years in used American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40.
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5/17/2023 - S Street Gang Likes this wine:
One of the more memorable bottles of wine I’ve had in months, just a beautiful bottle. Seemed to leap out of the glass with ripe red fruit, drinking over the course of the meal it transitioned to what you’d expect out of a Rioja, notes of leather, earthiness, etc. It will undoubtedly age beautifully, but I’m also loving how it evolves in the glass right now.
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5/4/2023 - crcarlson Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still amazing, fantastinc QPR
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5/1/2023 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Thick core of coconut and light vanilla. Dried cherry, savory notes. Juicy finish that is quite long.
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4/26/2023 - Beanyman Likes this wine: 95 Points
Beautiful. And incredible value for money.
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4/21/2023 - CHINACAT wrote: 90 Points
Red cherries, bright fresh and minerally, but quite primary and the tannins bite a bit. Will be an excellent wine in a few years.
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3/20/2023 - Zweder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sweet spices, vanilla, good acidity, round tannin and a good length.
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2/28/2023 - WojteG Likes this wine: 95 Points
Ok, let's drink this classical classic.
I had 2008 - 94 pts. and 2015 vintage - 96!
Will 2016 be as good?
🕐⏰🕤
An hour in decanter and it's enough. Smell explodes straight to my nose. Fantastic mix! Red cherry, plum, raspberry on the left hand and earth, tobacco and cedar on right hand. 😉 Very addictive blend! Taste? Juicy juice! Basically the same aromas are here as flavors.Plus milk chocolate and hint of coffee. Perfect match! Acidity and tannins? Fresh, vigorous, active and addictive. Finish?
I wish the finish would be more robust and last longer.
It has nice spice, but it fades pretty quickly
And this is the only reason I didn't give this gem 96 pts.
But I still don't know how La Rioja Alta can make such great wine for 27.60 €
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2/20/2023 - Martin Redmond wrote: 92 Points
Medium garnet color with enticing red fruit, balsamic, leather, sun-baked earth, licoric and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and harmonious with vibrant acidity and well integrated tannins. It shows ripe red and Morello cherry, raspberry, mocha and baking spice flavors with a very satisfying finish. 14.5% abv
Blend of 80% Tempranillo from 30 y.o. vines planted on predominately clay limestone soils, and 20% Garnacha planted on deep rocky soils at 500 m elevation in Rioja Oriental. The grapes were manually harvested. The Tempranillo and Garnacha were raised separately; the Tempranillo was raised for 36 months in 4y.o. American oak, and the Garnacha 30 months. The final blend was bottled in June 2020.
Pair with all kinds of meat, stews and aged hard cheeses. I also think this wine would pair well with seared pepper crusted Ahi tuna
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11/5/2022 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Generous, sweet fruit, soft, delicious, with seamlessly integrated acidity and polished tannins. Fine length. 91-92+(+)
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