Viña Ardanza 2015 - Estuche de Madera Red wine

Viña Ardanza Reserva 2015 - Wooden Case, Atlantic vintage, typical of Rioja Alta, with very fresh, fruity, very balanced wines suitable for long aging. Officially rated EXCELLENT.

Tempranillo (80%) comes from the 30-year-old farms of La Cuesta and Montecillo, in Fuenmayor and Cenicero. Garnacha (20%) is from La Pedriza in Tudelilla (Rioja Baja), a 70-hectare farm with unbeatable conditions for growing this variety.

Aged in self-manufactured American oak. 36 months for Tempranillo and 30 for Grenache to prevent oxidation. 20% is new oak and the rest 3 wines. 5 traditional barrel-to-barrel racks were carried out by candlelight to separate the sediments manually and avoid filtering it aggressively.

Colour: Bright and vivid cherry red, medium-high layer and with a marked maroon border.

Nose: It stands out for its aromatic intensity, highlighting its fruity character of red currant, plum and cherry that surround the marked balsamic and spicy notes of black pepper, vanilla licorice, clove and nutmeg.

Mouth: It accentuates its freshness and balance, with sweet and elegant tannins that give it a pleasant mouthfeel. Wide aftertaste, lively, fresh with memories of those intense balsamic and spaced notes so characteristic of this brand.

Roasts of lamb, red meats, barbecues, big game, highly seasoned fish stews, smoked and cured cheeses.