The 2001 Vina Ardanza Reserva Especial has a medium-high cherry red robe, with orange tinted tones on the edge of the glass, clear and brilliant. Intense and complex to the nose. Wild berry aromas predominate, blended with hints of coconut, cinnamon, tobacco and leather. Full-bodied and well structured to the palate, with silky and enveloping tannins. Long after-taste acquired from its lengthy time in bottle, where its elegant bouquet gains in intensity. This Viña Ardanza continues to evolve without losing its traditional qualities.
What the critics say...
Robert Parker: 94 points(01/06/2010)
The current release is the 2001 Reserva Especial, a deeply colored wine with a lovely perfume of cinnamon, lavender, incense, balsamic, and black cherry. Medium-bodied, velvety-textured, and already complex, it will continue to evolve for another 5-10 years and offer a drinking window extending from 2016 to 2036. For those seeking immediate gratification, it has the virtue of being approachable now.
Peñin Guide: 93 points(01/01/2010)
Colour: bright cherry, orangey edge. Nose: elegante, complex, fruit liqueur notes, aromatic coffee, cigar, fine reductive notes. Palate: flavourful, spicy, fine bitter notes, round tannins.
Pairing: Beef, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Roasts, Stews.
It was established in 1890, in the emblematic neighborhood of Estación de Haro. Later they grew in Rías Baixas with Lagar de Cervera, in the Rioja Alavesa with Baron of Oña and in the Ribera de Duero with Áster. The centenary winery Rioja Alta is immersed in an ambitious investment plan with... the acquisition and plantation of new estates, providing 80 % of its production about the year 2010. The Group owns a total of 710 hectares , distributed among the most prestigious wine areas of Spai
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