La Rioja Alta S.A. 'Vina Ardanza' Reserva Tempranillo-Grenache Blend, Rioja DOCa, Spain

Viña Ardanza Reserva: A Testament to Balance and Elegance Harvest and Vintage Excellence The Viña Ardanza Reserva emerges from an exceptional vintage of depth and persistence. The year saw regular bud break and moderate rainfall, ensuring a balanced growth cycle. Despite summer droughts and high temperatures, the vines thrived, producing grapes with balanced acidity, high aromatic intensity, and perfectly ripe tannins. This harmonious development resulted in wines of remarkable smoothness and rounded mouthfeel. Vineyard Virtues and Varied Aging Sourced from the venerable La Cuesta and Montecillo vineyards, the Tempranillo grapes (80%) embody the richness of clay-limestone soils from Fuenmayor and Cenicero. The Garnacha grapes (20%), cultivated in the rocky terrain of La Pedriza at Tudelilla (Rioja Oriental), add a vibrant complexity. Harvesting by hand and meticulous selection ensured that only the finest grapes contributed to the blend. The aging process was tailored to each varietal: