La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Seleccion Especial 2019 spritz An expressive aroma of bitter

An expressive aroma of bitter orange

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and spices

and apple tart tatin fill the mouth and make for a truly pleasurable pour

warm spice and white chocolate

La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Seleccion Especial 2019 spritz An expressive aroma of bitter"This is spicy, structured, balanced and powerful in this warm year, reaching the customary 14. 5% alcohol and keeping a pH of 3. 54 and 5. 5 grams of acidity. It's still very young and undeveloped, with the classical profile, generous in American oak aromas and flavors that should slowly integrate in the wine with years in bottle. For them, 2019 means a change in Ardanza, less spicy (but still quite spicy, with clove, vanilla and tobacco leaves) and