La Rioja Alta Rioja Blanco Viña Ardanza Reserva 2005
La Rioja Alta is but a stone’s throw from my other favorite Rioja producer, Lopez de Heredia. The pedigree of the 2005 Reserva Viña Ardanza is evidenced by layered, complex aromatics—leather, terracotta roof tiles, plums and sun-baked figs, Madagascar vanilla bean and a lofty top note of char. In the mouth, it’s medium bodied, but […]