Vina Ardanza 2010 Selección Especial Reserva Rioja La Rioja Alta 75cl / 13.5%

A bottle of Vina Ardanza 2010 Reserva Rioja from Spain.

'2010 was a great vintage in Rioja in general and seems to be exceptional here, with a 2010 Viña Ardanza Selección Especial (what used to be Reserva Especial) that can challenge any of the recent vintages and hopefully can develop in bottle to reach the heights of years like 1973 or 1964. The wine is expressive, aromatic, very elegant and clean, with classical Rioja aromas of long aging in barrel and slow oxidation through the years in wood. The palate is polished and sleek but shows plenty of energy, with very fine, mostly resolved tannins and very good harmony and persistence. There is great complexity, and you could start smelling spice and smoke to move to earthy tones, hints of beef blood, cherries in liqueur, curry, diesel, old furniture and forest floor. A great Viña Ardanza! 95/100

Drink 2019-2035' Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate

This Vina Ardanza 2010 Selección Especial Reserva Rioja sold at our online auction for £20