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2005 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
Community Tasting Notes 389
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rocket scientist Likes this wine: 95 points
April 3, 2024 - Wonderful and still has some life in it.
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Romz Likes this wine: 92 points
February 13, 2024 - 13022024: Celebrating 4th Day of Lunar New Year at Mika’s new home. My magnum bottle which I popped before drinking. Aged brownish rim with almost translucent garnet pour. Dried fruit, stewed cherries, potpourri, hint of orange peel, tobacco & old leather. Lifted acidity with well resolved tannins but persistent finish. Still very fresh on the palate. Really enjoyed this & best start of today’s session. No one guessed it as a Rioja 😜
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vinodolphin Likes this wine: 88 points
February 13, 2024 - Last Bottle and happy to say that it was fine.
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vinodolphin Likes this wine: 88 points
February 6, 2024 - Happy to say that this bottle was not like the last and was good. I have one more.
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vinodolphin wrote: 82 points
January 12, 2024 - Held this one too long and I have more. Hopefully not like this one. void of any flavor.
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Rioja retrospective 2004 & 2005: panel tasting results, 2/1/2023 (link)(La Rioja Alta, Viña Ardanza Reserva, Tempranillo, Rioja, Alta, Northern Spain, Spain, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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By Ferran Centelles
3/19/2014 (link)(La Rioja Alta, Viña Ardanza Reserva Rioja Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
September/October 2014, IWC Issue #176 (link)(La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2016 (link) 93 points(La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva) Medium, bricking, dark red violet color; lifted, complex, licorice, berry, black fruit nose; medium bodied, complex, licorice, black cherry, tart berry palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish (80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha; 13.5% alcohol) 93+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- 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 000000754590, 3521211309203, 8413529821087, 890841002031, 890841002048
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 28 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,117 (34%)
- Consumed 4,108 (66%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
agneau, Beef and lamb dishes, Blue cheese, boeuf, braisés, Cordero al Horno, Cottage Pie, gibier, grilled lamb, HamWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 223 votes
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- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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