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La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial Tempranillo Blend 2001
Ratings on Delectable
Josh Morgenthau 
In a perfect spot. Chestnut, truffle, forest floor, potpourri and dried cherry and strawberry on the nose. Plenty of beautiful and lively fruit on the palate. Red berries, amaretto, roasted meat, toasted cocoa and earth. More minty and herbal on day two, but hasn’t faded a bit. One of the finest aged bottles I’ve had- really exquisite. This bottle has special meaning for me because it is one of the first wines I ever bought intentionally to cellar. Two bottles left.
In a perfect spot. Chestnut, truffle, forest floor, potpourri and dried cherry and strawberry on the nose. Plenty of beautiful and lively fruit on the palate. Red berries, amaretto, roasted meat, toasted cocoa and earth. More minty and herbal on day two, but hasn’t faded a bit. One of the finest aged bottles I’ve had- really exquisite. This bottle has special meaning for me because it is one of the first wines I ever bought intentionally to cellar. Two bottles left.
9.5
Max Reichwage
The unanimous tasting group favorite, seemless, silky smooth tannins, Tempranillo and garnacha at their best
The unanimous tasting group favorite, seemless, silky smooth tannins, Tempranillo and garnacha at their best
9.5
Dana Bonelli
Trifecta
Trifecta
9.4Dana Bonelli
Stellar. Really in a fine moment though I would advise drinking vs holding. Was ready when it was released so it's lost a touch of fruit.... But still gorgeous.
Stellar. Really in a fine moment though I would advise drinking vs holding. Was ready when it was released so it's lost a touch of fruit.... But still gorgeous.
9.4
Peter Sultan
End of meal change of pace with chocolate cake-accented the sweet tannins. Really has lightened & found a better balance than what this has been previously.
End of meal change of pace with chocolate cake-accented the sweet tannins. Really has lightened & found a better balance than what this has been previously.
9.3Adam Crane
Blind. American oak told the story. Burgundy shaped bottle threw me off!
Blind. American oak told the story. Burgundy shaped bottle threw me off!
9.2
Brad Hemmer
Very lively acidity has helped keep this fresh and tasting great! Wood chips, forest floor, vanilla, still good fruit. Soft on the palate, smooth and easy to drink.
Very lively acidity has helped keep this fresh and tasting great! Wood chips, forest floor, vanilla, still good fruit. Soft on the palate, smooth and easy to drink.
9.3Denis Roudenko
17.5/20 (94/100) Цвет умеренный, рубиновый, с легким охристым нюансом. Аромат красных ягод, вишни, немного красного яблока, минеральные тона теплого камня, тонкая замша, полный, на вяленых ягодах. Вкус умеренно полный, кожа, замша, красные ягоды, вишня. Акцент на кожу.
17.5/20 (94/100) Цвет умеренный, рубиновый, с легким охристым нюансом. Аромат красных ягод, вишни, немного красного яблока, минеральные тона теплого камня, тонкая замша, полный, на вяленых ягодах. Вкус умеренно полный, кожа, замша, красные ягоды, вишня. Акцент на кожу.
9.4
Alex Miller
CFO Golden State Wine Co./Europvin USA
Wow. Gorgeous as expected.
Wow. Gorgeous as expected.
9.6Matt Ryan
Really good stuff. Lots of cedar and vanilla.
Really good stuff. Lots of cedar and vanilla.
9.2
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