Viña Ardanza Reserva is La Rioja Alta’s emblematic, traditionally styled Rioja Reserva, a Tempranillo‑based blend (with…Viña Ardanza Reserva is La Rioja Alta’s emblematic, traditionally styled Rioja Reserva, a Tempranillo‑based blend (with a significant Garnacha component from Rioja Oriental) sourced from mature estate vineyards in Rioja Alta. Long aging in…Learn More »
$125
/750ml
2000 Retail Average
89
/100
2000 Pro Rating
Classic Rioja fans will find La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2000 a quietly complex, old-school bottle: red and dark berries laced with cedar, dried herbs, leather and a touch of vanilla ride on a lean, high-acid frame that favors finesse and savory nuance over richness. It feels taut, a bit austere, but layered, with that slightly tart citrus edge giving the finish real cut and energy.
roast leg of lamb,mushroom and chorizo stew,aged Manchego
Viña Ardanza Reserva is La Rioja Alta’s emblematic, traditionally styled Rioja Reserva, a Tempranillo‑based blend (with a significant Garnacha component from Rioja Oriental) sourced from mature estate vineyards in Rioja Alta. Long aging in the bodega’s own American oak barrels gives the wine its hallmark combination of silky red and black fruit with notes of spice, leather, tobacco and balsamic complexity, making it both classically old‑school in profile and capable of graceful, long-term aging.