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2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial
Tempranillo Blend
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- La Rioja Alta
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Community Tasting Note
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honest bob wrote: 92 points
February 13, 2024 - From 75cl, defective cork crumbled into bottle on opening, filtered off into a decanter, wine seemed unaffected. I sometimes find the smell of American oak hard to take, but when the wine is this good, even the volatile/burning/dill gherkin notes seem to fit perfectly. Entry fatter and darker-fruited than I remember from previous bottles; bright mid-palate acidity. Alas my last bottle of this great vintage of Ardanza, but if you have stocks, they will surely hold for as long as you can keep your hands off them. 92P
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