2010 La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva Seleccion Especial Smooth and round on the

Smooth and round on the finish

A great Viña Ardanza

above all pure and balanced

The wine is expressive

some warms spices

2010 La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva Seleccion Especial Smooth and round on the95 Wine Advocate 2010 was a great vintage in Rioja in general and seems to be exceptional here, with a 2010 Via Ardanza Seleccin 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