| | We have just received from this classic region of Rioja, where long slow aging in barrel and equally long slumber in bottle still reign, the extraordinary Reserva Especial from La Rioja Alta.
Only four vintages in the 77-year history of the cuvée have been so honored: 1964, 1973, 2001, and now 2010. (The 2010, one should note, has been dubbed Selección Especial).
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| ⟢Very Happy to Offer⟣
2010 La Rioja Alta Reserva Seleccion Especial Viña Ardanza $396 case
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| 95 Points Wine Advocate “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!” Luis Gutiérrez
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