We opened the 2016 La Rioja Alta S.A. Viña Ardanza Reserva. This is a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from La Bastida, Spain.
On thr nose there was cherry, plum, strawberry,black currant, anise, leather, herbs, baking spice and forest floor.
On the palate was cherry, raspberry, strawberry, herbs, baking spice, balsamic and anise.
This wine is medium to full bodied with a silky mouthfeel medium+ acidity and medium to medium + fine supple tannins that lead to a long red fruit forest floor finish. Welcome to another weekend and I hope everyone has great plans with wine in mind. Please enjoy the weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 years ago
島田屋のマスターからのいただきもの
口に含んだ瞬間、華やかな香りと樽香が広がる、複雑な味わいのテンプラリーニョ スペインワイン — 6 years ago
Great dry wine. I think blackberries but if you've read my other posts you know I'm full of shit. Anyway it tasted amazing. Defo buy this stuff. — 6 years ago
Both of us liked. — 7 years ago
Wasn't sure at first, but let it open up to a cherry and blueberry, slightly smokey yet sweet nose. Had a nice dry finish with hints of chocolate and noisette. Yum! — 9 years ago
Realllllll good — 2 years ago
$10.79-Total Wine 5/31/24.
Had 2 diff nights at home. Smooth. Red-blend. 91 pts. I liked; Joyce so-so. I would do again. — 2 years ago
DOC espanhol de uvas 100% jumilla, com 14% de álcool e notas de frutas vermelhas, baunilha e especiarias — 5 years ago
2008 tasting great in 2020.. pomegranate with wet stone slight spice. Well balanced — 6 years ago
This is defo my favorite wine. Not even gonna say something funny about it the flavor is really complex and hearty at the same time. It's like berries at first and then just an extremely engaging red. — 6 years ago
Fab! Good value — 8 years ago
It's like that Pinot lightness and a cab silliness. Reeel good — 9 years ago
Complex flavors. Good with food. — 2 years ago
Deep purple in color; cherries, smoke, and dried herbs on the nose; medium acidity; medium tannins; tastes like dried strawberries, hibiscus, and crushed gravel with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it, but I do. — 3 years ago
Nice. Great w/pasta. — 6 years ago
The og champ. Lars-and in charge. I will fight you if you disagree. — 6 years ago
Bold & fruity. Easy tannins. Smooth. Rustic elegance 🤮 — 7 years ago
Very fruity Tempranillo — 8 years ago
Sweet coconut on the nose, also cotton candy as it's being made. But completely dry! Floral, balanced acidity. Mostly Viura, some Malvasia, some Grenache. Blanca — 12 years ago
Allen Perry
Bland on its own but great with food (chicken in this case) — 3 days ago