2008 Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva
Rioja, Spain
Winemaker: Not disclosed
Retail: $30
Friday Night Wine Up is an amazing 2008 Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva from Spain. Paid $30 last year. Thank goodness we bought 2 bottles when we should have bought two cases! From www.wine.com "Outstanding dark-cherry red; intense, bright and clean. The first impression on the nose is of great freshness provided by notes of cherries and blackcurrants mixed with notes of black pepper, tobacco, nutmeg, coffee, caramel and vanilla from barrel aging. Pleasant entry. Tasty, with a soft freshness, nice structure, balanced acidity and fine, elegant tannins. Silky finish, with a lovely aftertaste, where liqueur-like notes of blackcurrants intermingle with toasty notes and sweet spices turning this special edition of Viña Ardanza into a fine, elegant wine."
80% Tempranillo and 20% Grenache
Alcohol: 13.5%
Food pairings: beef stroganoff, barbecued ribs, fruit chutneys, cassoulet, steak fajitas.
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