La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva

”THE HARVEST It was a very special year for Vina Ardanza and the vintage was characterised by high grape quality accompanied by very moderate production. Thanks to exceptional weather throughout the growing cycle the grapes remained in magnificent condition. Our grapes evolved optimally with well-balanced figures for alcohol content and acidity. The Garnacha in La Pedriza estate particularly benefited from the longer ripening phase. To this we should add the staggered selective harvesting which allowed us to pick each plot as the grapes attained the perfect level of ripeness. The Control Board gave this vintage an official rating of ‘Very Good’. VARIETAL COMPOSITION The Tempranillo grapes (80%) come from our 30-year-old La Cuesta and Montecillo vineyards located in Fuenmayor y Cenicero. For the first time in the blend of this brand the Garnacha (20%) comes from La Pedriza vineyard in Tudelilla (Rioja Baja) at an altitude of 550 m above sea level. This 67 hectare property offer