In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja, Rioja, Spain. Red spain - red in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (LG). Drinking window: 2026–2042. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Joaquin Hidalgo (JH) — 92/100 · Burghound, 2026-04-01 · Drink 2026-2042
The 2020 Viña Ardanza (80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha) spent its first year in new oak and its second in seasoned barrels. More defined and brighter than the 2019, the nose shows red berries and a balsamic lift, framed by more restrained oak. On the palate, it is fine-grained and gently firm, still youthful, with slightly reactive tannins. It sits between the house’s classical style and a more pri…
Luis Gutiérrez (LG) — 94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 2026-03-12 · Drink 2026-2037
The subtle, balsamic, structured and elegant 2020 Viña Ardanza Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo from Rioja Alta and around 20% Garnacha from Rioja Baja. It fermented destemmed in stainless steel and aged in American oak barrels, 20% of them new, for a period of 36 months in the case of the Tempranillo and 30 months for the Garnacha, then the two wines are blended before bottling. It's a textbook…