La Rioja Alta, Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja

Seller: CliveGibson

La Rioja Alta is one of Spain’s oldest wineries, producing classic, Tempranillo-based Rioja.

IN-BOND WITH CORNEY & BARROW SINCE PURCHASE. AVAILABLE FOR BOND-TO-BOND TRANSFER (YOUR PROVIDER WILL CHARGE FEE FOR THIS) OR DELIVERY (SQUELCH WILL CALCULATE TAX AND DELIVERY CHARGES) Regarded as one of Rioja’s finest traditional-style producers, La Rioja Alta was founded in 1890 out of a partnership of five local growers who wanted to promote their quality-driven Rioja wines to the wider European market. To that end the winery was headquartered next to the Haro railway station, enabling them to easily export their wines to nearby France and beyond. Today they own 300 hectares of vineyards in top locations spread across Rioja Alta which are farmed organically with a strong focus on quality and tradition. Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and pine needles. Shows maturity here, with a medium body and superb freshness. Incredibly long finish with lots of truffle and walnut. Lasts over a minute. Very complete now, but you can still hold it. Drink 2022 to 2032 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (May 2022)