La Rioja Alta Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2009
Ratings on Delectable
Will Stanley 
First time drinking Viña Ardanza. Chose this 2009 to try before the highly anticipated 2010 Reserva Especial. This is so youthful at the moment and will doutbless improve with age (and plenty of it). There’s a prominence of oak & tannin now that sets it up well for the long haul. Medium bodied with plenty of acidity and a lasting finish. Was brilliant with a fatty sirloin. A great example of modern Rioja that should age well - and a promising forerunner to the 2010.
First time drinking Viña Ardanza. Chose this 2009 to try before the highly anticipated 2010 Reserva Especial. This is so youthful at the moment and will doutbless improve with age (and plenty of it). There’s a prominence of oak & tannin now that sets it up well for the long haul. Medium bodied with plenty of acidity and a lasting finish. Was brilliant with a fatty sirloin. A great example of modern Rioja that should age well - and a promising forerunner to the 2010.
9.2
Jonathan Wall
Toasty. Caramel. Well balanced. Soft tannins. Good young. A winner!
Toasty. Caramel. Well balanced. Soft tannins. Good young. A winner!
9.2
Michael Herzog
Has to be new American oak. Vanilla, dill, great polished tannins. Nice wine.
Has to be new American oak. Vanilla, dill, great polished tannins. Nice wine.
9.1
Corey Zamora, CSW
Does this winery ever do wrong? So tasty, and fresh as a daisy. Terrific for the price!
Does this winery ever do wrong? So tasty, and fresh as a daisy. Terrific for the price!
9.4
