Viña Ardanza

Determined by a long vegetative cycle and perfect phenolic ripening. It produced wines of great aromatic intensity and fruit concentration, with excellent balance between alcohol and acidity, well suited to long ageing. A high-quality vintage, the result of rigorous technical management in a climatically and meteorologically demanding year.

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.

Hand-harvested into crates in late September, with an initial selection of bunches carried out in the vineyard. Garnacha was harvested 20 days later. The grapes are transported to the winery under refrigeration to preserve their integrity. After a second sorting on the optical selection table, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are completed naturally.

In April 2021, the finest lots were selected for ageing in American oak barrels, 20% of which were new. Tempranillo remained in barrel for 36 months, with six manual rackings, while Garnacha wines spent 30 months in barrel, with five manual rackings. The final blend was bottled in November 2024.

Deep, clean and bright, with an intense cherry-red colour and garnet rim. The nose is complex and expressive, with spicy aromas of pepper, clove and nutmeg, together with notes of cedar, cocoa powder and toasted oak, enveloping delicate nuances of red and black fruit such as candied cherry, blueberry and redcurrant. On the palate it stands out for its initial freshness and balance, with firm yet sweet and elegant tannins that provide structure and breadth. Long, persistent and complex finish, with an aftertaste that confirms its character and depth.

Roast lamb, red meats, barbecues, large game, spicy fish casseroles, smoked and aged cheeses.