2020 | La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Ardanza Reserva | Rioja Chateau de la Greffiere and pretty floral notes all

and pretty floral notes all emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Pepper Bridge Vineyard

the nose expressive of garrigue and thyme

A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot (there’s a small amount of Petit Verdot) brought up in roughly 50% new French oak

Fresh flowers with hints of sandalwood

white flowers and white fruits

2020 | La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Ardanza Reserva | Rioja Chateau de la Greffiere and pretty floral notes allThe subtle, balsamic, structured and elegant 2020 Via Ardanza Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo from Rioja Alta and around 20% Garnacha from Rioja Baja. It fermented destemmed in stainless steel and aged in American oak barrels, 20% of them new, for a period of 36 months in the case of the Tempranillo and 30 months for the Garnacha, then the two wines are blended before bottling. It's a textbook example of the label, with the perfume and elegance of