fully resolved and mature rioja, old leather and pipe tobacco, delicate and light in the mouth, just a lovely old wine. Finishes a bit quickly if I’m being picky
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Bought recently, from a different source than the last bottle. In great condition. Medium garnet colour. Red fruit, dill, coffee, light cedar, tobacco, intense spice, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and balsamic notes, with medium-level acidity, fully resolved tannin, and great persistence. Smoothly textured and well balanced. Has everything one would be looking for in mature, traditional-style Rioja. Equally enjoyable on day two. Drink now.
Aged Tempranillos from Rioja and Ribeira - Virtual wine tasting (Skype): Wine 5 of 6. Bought recently, from an untrustworthy source... Medium brown; limited complexity of fading dried fruit, dill, spices and balsamic notes, with an unpleasant aftertaste. Not pleasant to drink. Improper storage, from what it seems...
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Travel to the restaurant has done this no favours. Very fine, muddy sediment disseminated through each glass give this a subdued and muddy character. Very coffee ground and mocha on the nose. As the sediment settles slightly, though not fully, in the glass the fruit starts to show a little more brightly. Good acidity as one would expect. Overall, a muted experience though still plenty of wine here, just not as stellar as it could have been. Matches the grouse well though. ***
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Wines of San Sebastian; 7/9/2019-7/11/2019: Still with a bit of grip and life back. Dried fruit and decomposed wood. Lively on the palate. This one should be drank now if you don’t have a wine cellar with excellent conditions.
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3rd LRA Tasting Event of the Q4 (Enoteca Barolo - Madrid): Cloudy. Reduced aromas of horse guard and little apple. With time iodized notes and red berries . Elegance and parsimony nose, a very slow delivery. On the palate with great acidity and good body still for a 30 years old wine. Overall a deli full of reminiscent of what a truly Ardanza should represent. Respect.
Turbio. Reducido con aromas a cuadra y manzanita. Con tiempo notas yodadas y de frutillos rojos. Elegancia y parsimonia en nariz, una entrega muy lenta. En boca con mucha acidez todavía y bastante cuerpo para un vino de treinta años. Ante todo muy rica y recordando lo que un Ardanza debería representar. Un respeto.
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Vina Ardanza vertical: Rounder, softer than '82, some fruits, salty meat, a flowery element on the nose. Quite a decent old Rioja, but not that special on the grand scheme of things.
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The nose was simply gorgeous with depths of plum and crushed cherry fruit, dark spice tones, dried flowers and hints of undergrowth. It was enveloping on the palate with silky textures giving way to black cherry, orange peel and herbal tea. The finish was long, lingering on blackberry, dried strawberry, and hints of citrus with a bitter twang. This is perfectly aged and a testament to Vina Ardanza’s ability to age.
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structure:soft(tannins fully integrated); intensity:abv average; texture:close to gd; depth:close to gd; acidity:close to gd; energy of fruit:abv average; complexity:abv average
conclusion:the bttl is stil alive but hve to admit i tink its goin downhill coz with more air in the glass,the mid palate doesnt hve enuff fruits to support the sour pruney finishing.overall,i stil like the wine especially from every fresh pour into the glass,it show slitely more primary charaters.
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February Rotating Wine Dinner (Mon Ami Gabi - Chicago, IL): Thought this showed really well! Drank alongside the 2001 Viña Ardanza and the 1981 La Rioja Alta 904 and while the 2001 was just too young, this was in a great spot. Definitely juicier than the 1981 904 I was really fond of the berry tones, subtle meatiness, and spice notes. A great wine that made me realize that aging these wines should be more of a priority for me.
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En nariz es fino, suave, de media intensidad, con aromas de café recién molido, canela, cremosos, vainilla, maderas de calidad y una nota especiada a clavo y jengibre. Va abriéndose y ganando en complejidad con mayor presencia de fruta roja madura, cereza en licor, ahumados, tabaco inglés. No excesivamente profundo ni fragante pero muy equilibrado y con un elegante toque térreo y mineral, a tiza, de fondo.
En boca es carnoso, especiado, con una acidez intensa y taninos vivos, firmes. Hay mucha energía y una dosis de equilibrio poco habitual en un vino de tanto vigor. La fruta está muy reducida y se intuye un matiz de dulcedumbre junto al contrapunto amargoso. Se disfruta mucho. Buena añada!!!
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great bottle. this note is being written after the fact. comparing spectator note at the time of release with current jay miller note indicates that the wine has derived great benefit from bottle age. miller also had the advantage of tasting a bottle at the winery that never left the cellar.
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2/5/2023 - kingkanu wrote:
fully resolved and mature rioja, old leather and pipe tobacco, delicate and light in the mouth, just a lovely old wine. Finishes a bit quickly if I’m being picky
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8/23/2022 - PSPatrick wrote: 92 Points
Bought recently, from a different source than the last bottle. In great condition. Medium garnet colour. Red fruit, dill, coffee, light cedar, tobacco, intense spice, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and balsamic notes, with medium-level acidity, fully resolved tannin, and great persistence. Smoothly textured and well balanced. Has everything one would be looking for in mature, traditional-style Rioja. Equally enjoyable on day two. Drink now.
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1/22/2022 - PSPatrick wrote: flawed
Aged Tempranillos from Rioja and Ribeira - Virtual wine tasting (Skype): Wine 5 of 6. Bought recently, from an untrustworthy source... Medium brown; limited complexity of fading dried fruit, dill, spices and balsamic notes, with an unpleasant aftertaste. Not pleasant to drink. Improper storage, from what it seems...
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8/21/2019 - SimonG wrote: 88 Points
Travel to the restaurant has done this no favours. Very fine, muddy sediment disseminated through each glass give this a subdued and muddy character. Very coffee ground and mocha on the nose. As the sediment settles slightly, though not fully, in the glass the fruit starts to show a little more brightly. Good acidity as one would expect. Overall, a muted experience though still plenty of wine here, just not as stellar as it could have been. Matches the grouse well though. ***
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7/11/2019 - Bobhelge wrote: 91 Points
Wines of San Sebastian; 7/9/2019-7/11/2019: Still with a bit of grip and life back. Dried fruit and decomposed wood. Lively on the palate. This one should be drank now if you don’t have a wine cellar with excellent conditions.
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12/3/2015 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
3rd LRA Tasting Event of the Q4 (Enoteca Barolo - Madrid): Cloudy. Reduced aromas of horse guard and little apple.
With time iodized notes and red berries .
Elegance and parsimony nose, a very slow delivery.
On the palate with great acidity and good body still for a 30 years old wine. Overall a deli full of reminiscent of what a truly Ardanza should represent. Respect.
Turbio. Reducido con aromas a cuadra y manzanita.
Con tiempo notas yodadas y de frutillos rojos.
Elegancia y parsimonia en nariz, una entrega muy lenta.
En boca con mucha acidez todavía y bastante cuerpo para un vino de treinta años. Ante todo muy rica y recordando lo que un Ardanza debería representar. Un respeto.
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9/15/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 87 Points
Vina Ardanza vertical: Rounder, softer than '82, some fruits, salty meat, a flowery element on the nose. Quite a decent old Rioja, but not that special on the grand scheme of things.
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9/2/2015 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 Points
The nose was simply gorgeous with depths of plum and crushed cherry fruit, dark spice tones, dried flowers and hints of undergrowth. It was enveloping on the palate with silky textures giving way to black cherry, orange peel and herbal tea. The finish was long, lingering on blackberry, dried strawberry, and hints of citrus with a bitter twang. This is perfectly aged and a testament to Vina Ardanza’s ability to age.
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3/12/2015 - clairenclarence wrote: 90 Points
nose:sour cherry,dirt earth,cigar box,evident stew fruits,with air(fresh pour) get tea leaves
structure:soft(tannins fully integrated); intensity:abv average; texture:close to gd; depth:close to gd; acidity:close to gd; energy of fruit:abv average; complexity:abv average
palate:black cherry,smoke,plum,tobacco,sweet liqourice
conclusion:the bttl is stil alive but hve to admit i tink its goin downhill coz with more air in the glass,the mid palate doesnt hve enuff fruits to support the sour pruney finishing.overall,i stil like the wine especially from every fresh pour into the glass,it show slitely more primary charaters.
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2/16/2015 - tooch wrote: 92 Points
February Rotating Wine Dinner (Mon Ami Gabi - Chicago, IL): Thought this showed really well! Drank alongside the 2001 Viña Ardanza and the 1981 La Rioja Alta 904 and while the 2001 was just too young, this was in a great spot. Definitely juicier than the 1981 904 I was really fond of the berry tones, subtle meatiness, and spice notes. A great wine that made me realize that aging these wines should be more of a priority for me.
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9/1/2013 - Los 12 Glotones Likes this wine: 90 Points
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De color rubí rojizo de capa media-alta, muy vivo y brillante, con fuerte sensación de grosor. Reflejos grandinos y cobrizos, borde amplio, atejado.
En nariz es fino, suave, de media intensidad, con aromas de café recién molido, canela, cremosos, vainilla, maderas de calidad y una nota especiada a clavo y jengibre. Va abriéndose y ganando en complejidad con mayor presencia de fruta roja madura, cereza en licor, ahumados, tabaco inglés. No excesivamente profundo ni fragante pero muy equilibrado y con un elegante toque térreo y mineral, a tiza, de fondo.
En boca es carnoso, especiado, con una acidez intensa y taninos vivos, firmes. Hay mucha energía y una dosis de equilibrio poco habitual en un vino de tanto vigor. La fruta está muy reducida y se intuye un matiz de dulcedumbre junto al contrapunto amargoso. Se disfruta mucho. Buena añada!!!
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70% tempranillo, 25% garnacha, 5% graciano y mazuelo - 12.5% vol.
La garnacha procede de viñedos ubicados en Tudelilla y el resto de uvas son originarias de la finca Viña Ardanza de Montecilla y de pequeños productores de las localidades de Haro, Briñas, Briones, Villalba y Labastida. Realiza la primera fermentación en depósitos de acero inoxidable tras lo cual es trasegado para afinarse durante 12 meses en viejas tinas de roble de 18.000 litros. Es trasegado a barricas usadas de roble americano de 225 litros en las que se cría durante 48 meses, con un total de 8 trasiegas manuales. Embotellado en noviembre de 1990. Un mínimo de 24 meses de guarda en botellero antes de ser comercializado.
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3/3/2006 - gorm wrote: 91 Points
Dark and brownish. Stables and rot on the nose. Spicy and delicious. Tasted blind. Wine Battle at Max's 03/03/2006.
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7/24/2000 - Dancing with bottles Likes this wine: 92 Points
(From old notes )Traditional style, very high class. Great stuff.
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11/30/1997 - Zweder wrote: 86 Points
No specific notes, but I really liked this wine….I also wrote down: "not absolutely great".
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7/1/1992 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle. this note is being written after the fact. comparing spectator note at the time of release with current jay miller note indicates that the wine has derived great benefit from bottle age. miller also had the advantage of tasting a bottle at the winery that never left the cellar.
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