La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja
Rioja (Tempranillo)
Rioja, Spain
$39.95 (315531)
Critic Reviews (4)
A classic old school Rioja, with balance, savory character and genuine complexity. A regional paradigm. Drink or hold...
A very impressive find from a decade ago, this held back Rioja Reserva is tasting divinely right now so don't wait...
As traditional and anti-modish as will presently be found from Rioja, I am tempted to call it "odish." Oxidized,...
Here is a mature, intense, edgy and captivating old Rioja with intense aromas of leather, walnuts, pinot like sour...
Community Reviews (8)
Wow, double wow. The depth of this Rioja is surprising.
Terrific. Tasted December 2013.
Tasted in June 2018
A very special wine. Amazing and complex nose with a finish that lingers. A wine to savour and enjoy. I will be buying more.
This wine is intense. Intensely perfumed, intensely flavoured. It's not heavy, or thick by any means; medium bodied, fresh vibrant acidity....but intense. Integrated and evolved oak, dried sour cherry, dried flowers, leather. There's a lot going on here. Exceptional wine.