La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Vintage 2010 Spain

La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Vintage 2010 SpainLa Rioja Alta is one of the foremost estates in the Rioja region, formed in 1890 by five Riojan and Basque families. It is particularly known for its classically styled, spicy Gran Reserva reds that can age gracefully for many decades. The winery shares its name with the Rioja Alta (Upper Rioja) subregion in which many of its operations are based. In the very best years this wine is labeled as selection especial as this 2010 vintage is. Typical blend

hint of mint Complex

grippy tannin on the palate still but not imposingly so

Hard cheeses

Stunning nose of savory dark fruits and some earth

Muller Thurgau

Cabernet Franc 75cl bottle Abv 13

wine level  top shoulder

Weather conditions were uneven and although it was a large crop the wines were overpriced on release and the vintage was responsible for the financial collapse of the Bordeaux market

A fabulous limited edition branded numbered case of the following vintage red and white Bordeaux wines:

Over the years

Whilst as a vintage 1998 favours the right bank wines with a higher proportion of merlot Barton has

Shafer began life in 1972 when John Shafer arrived in Napa with the hope of growing his own wine