In 1904, La Rioja Alta assimilated Bodegas Ardanza (founded in 1890) and gained some of the best vineyards used in Viña Ardanza to this day. The 2016 Reserva is a blend of separately vinified/aged Tempranillo (80%) from... Read More
Some Rioja have tipped the scales with cumbersome American oak treatment. Daniel Rodriquez and his cousin, Alejandro (formerly of Pingus), use large, second-use, lightly toasted French oak barrels for the delicate fruit harvest... Read More