La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2017 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [TA 94] [WA 94] [VM 93] [WS 92]

Notes from the Winemaker: The historic frost on April 28 affected some of our estates, but not our vineyards in Cenicero (Tempranillo) and Tudelilla (Garnacha). Although the quantity produced for this label was lower than usual, the ripening was perfect, allowing us to produce a ViñaArdanza with remarkable freshness and a great aging potential due to its strong polyphenolic content. Fine and elegant. The Tempranillo (80%) comes from 30-year-old vines in our Cuesta (Cenicero) and Montecillo (Fuenmayor) vineyards. The Garnacha (20%) is from La Pedriza in Tudelilla, Rioja Oriental, a 40-hectare estate with unbeatable conditions for growing this variety. Manual picking in boxes, with a careful selection of bunches in the vineyard. Garnacha was harvested 15 days later. The grapes are transported refrigerated to the winery to preserve their quality. After a second optical selection table, alcoholic fermentation (at 27ºC) and malolactic fermentation are carried out naturally. Ageing alwa