La Rioja Alta 'Viña Ardanza' Rioja Reserva, 2017 gamay noir breaking away from the traditional

breaking away from the traditional co-op model and embracing quality over quantity

Tenuta delle Terre Nere has one hectare of prephylloxeric vines used in their Contrada di Calderara Sottana botttling

native yeasts

The juice for this cuvée is sourced from the famed Côte du Py

This approach creates a lovely flavorful wine that perfectly complements grilled salmon

La Rioja Alta 'Viña Ardanza' Rioja Reserva, 2017 gamay noir breaking away from the traditionalThis wine is made of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha. The Tempranillo is sourced from the subregion of Rioja Alta, while the Garnacha is from Rioja Oriental. On the nose, the wine shows hints of red berries, mushroom earthiness, and dried orange peel followed by crushed cherries, raspberries, and walnut. The wine is showing beautifully right now in 2024, but can still be held onto for longer. This Rioja is made from all estate fruit and aged for 3