Rioja Reserva Viña Ardanza 2012/15 Magnum, La Rioja Alta

One of the very best of Rioja’s produced from fruit exclusively grown in the bodega’s 360 hectare vineyard holdings in the Rioja Alta region, and named after one of the Region’s founding families. Remaining under family ownership, this is of the most sought-after bodegas. Complex and perfumed primary and secondary aromas of earth, spice and red fruits with a long, elegantly structured medium weight body of spicy tannins and layers of flavour. Enjoy over the next decade as the richness and power will soften to spice and earth, augmenting game casserole or wild duck.