La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2020 (750 ml)

La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2020 is a premium Spanish red wine that showcases the best of Rioja wine-making. This complex and well-balanced wine blends 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha, aged separately in American oak for 36 and 30 months, respectively. The final blend was bottled in November 2024. This gives the wine a mature and refined character, with a beautiful balance of fruit and oak flavors.

On the nose, it exhibits a fresh and spicy aroma, with notes of sweet cherries, redcurrants, and ripe strawberries complemented by hints of black pepper, sweet liquorice, nutmeg, coffee, mocha, and cinnamon. On the palate, this wine is intense and well-balanced, with a soft freshness, delicate tannins, and a silky finish that lingers with a good aftertaste.

Vina Ardanza Reserva 2020 is a perfect pairing for roasted lamb, red meats, barbecues, large game, spicy fish casseroles, smoked and aged cheeses. It is a wine that will impress both wine enthusiasts and novices alike, and is perfect for special occasions or as a gift for a wine lover. This wine is ready to drink now, but it can also be cellared for several years to come to develop further complexity and depth.

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