{"title":"La Rioja Alta","description":"\u003cp\u003e“La Rioja Alta is among the most famous wineries in Rioja.” - Tim Atkin MW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“La Rioja Alta formed part of my “classic Rioja” day…I have admired their wines for many years, Rioja that speaks so eloquently and with such clarity of their place.” - Neal Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“God bless the Riojans who believe in releasing their wines only when they are ready to drink.” - Jancis Robinson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The best reference for the classic style of Rioja” - Pedro Ballesteros MW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinca San Martin 2014, “Highly recommended and incredibly priced.” – Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVina Alberdi 2011– 2nd second place in the ‘World'sTop 50 wines under $50’ by James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViña Ardanza 2005, highest scoring Spanish Wine in Wine Spectator Top 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGran Reserva 904 2004, only Spanish wine among ‘6 Best Value Wines Under $45 in the world’ in Wine Searcher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGran Reserva 890 1998, only red Rioja wine in Decanter 'Top 50 Wines of the Year‘\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGran Reserva 890 2001, ‘Best Rioja Gran Reserva’ \u0026amp; Gold Medal in Decanter World Wine Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 10th of July 1890, five families joined together to share their passion for wine and founded La Rioja Alta, S.A in the Haro Station district of Rioja Alta. La Rioja Alta represents the essence of vine-growing culture. Its vines are tenderly cared for on this 473-hectare estate, 360 of which are vineyards planted on limestone soil, in the best parts of Rioja Alta. Tempranillo dominates their vineyards, but in the past few years they have planted Graciano which adds a special personality to their wines, and Garnacha to make Viña Ardanza which is always attractive and elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-rioja-alta-vina-ardanza-reserva-spain-2016","title":"La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva Spain 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tempranillo (78%) comes from 30-year-old\n\u003cbr\u003evines in our Cuesta (Cenicero) and Montecillo\n\u003cbr\u003e(Fuenmayor) vineyards. The Garnacha (22%) is\n\u003cbr\u003efrom La Pedriza in Tudelilla, Rioja Oriental, a\n\u003cbr\u003e40-hectare estate with unbeatable conditions for\n\u003cbr\u003egrowing this variety.\n\u003cbr\u003eWe started picking in mid-October. We harvested\n\u003cbr\u003ethe grapes manually and took them in refrigerated\n\u003cbr\u003evehicles to the winery where, for the first time in\n\u003cbr\u003ethe brand’s history, they underwent our rigorous\n\u003cbr\u003eoptical selection process, examining each and\n\u003cbr\u003eevery berry. Alcoholic fermentation took place\n\u003cbr\u003enaturally and malolactic fermentation concluded\n\u003cbr\u003eat the end of the year. In March 2016, the chosen\n\u003cbr\u003ewines were put in barrels to start aging separately:\n\u003cbr\u003ethe Tempranillo, for 36 months, with six manual\n\u003cbr\u003erackings, in American oak barrels averaging 4\n\u003cbr\u003eyears in age; the Garnacha, for 30 months, with\n\u003cbr\u003efive manual rackings, in American oak barrels\n\u003cbr\u003ewith two and three wines. The final blend was\n\u003cbr\u003ebottled in September 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792198615211,"sku":"TF011-16","price":345.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/la_rioja_alta_vina_ardanza_1_1.png?v=1789197281"},{"product_id":"la-rioja-alta-vina-alberdi-reserva-spain-2020","title":"La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva Spain 2020","description":"","brand":"Kerry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792626335915,"sku":"TF012-20","price":238.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/la_rioja_alta_vina_alberdi_1_1_1_2.png?v=1789200249"},{"product_id":"la-rioja-alta-vina-ardanza-reserva-spain-2020","title":"La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva Spain 2020","description":"\u003c!-- STYLE PROFILE SECTION CONTAINER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; display: flow-root; 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It is medium- to full-bodied, elegant and polished, with clarity of fruit and underlying precise tannins. This will age forever. Drink or hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Critic Review 2 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The subtle, balsamic, structured and elegant 2020 Viña Ardanza Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo from Rioja Alta and around 20% Garnacha from Rioja Baja. It fermented destemmed in stainless steel and aged in American oak barrels, 20% of them new, for a period of 36 months in the case of the Tempranillo and 30 months for the Garnacha, then the two wines are blended before bottling. It's a textbook example of the label, with the perfume and elegance of the Garnacha and the clout from Tempranillo. It has clean aromas and is still quite fresh, only starting its tertiary phase. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol and keeps a pH of 3.57 and 5.7 grams of acidity. It's balanced, seamless and well-built, and its tannins are mostly resolved. It should live long in bottle. 500,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2024.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Vineyard Bullet 1 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rioja Alta \u0026amp; Rioja Oriental Dual Terroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Tempranillo (approx. 80%) is sourced from 30+ year-old estate vineyards in Fuenmayor and Cenicero in Rioja Alta, grown on calcareous clay soils that impart tension, finesse, and structure. The Garnacha (approx. 20%) comes from the estate's La Pedriza vineyard in Tudelilla (Rioja Oriental), planted on stony, alluvial riverbeds that deliver rich aromatic warmth, body, and ripe red fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Vineyard Bullet 2 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisanal American Oak Elevage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinified separately with optical berry sorting and aged in American oak barrels hand-crafted by the winery’s own cooperage. The Tempranillo spends 36 months in barrels averaging 4 years of age, while the Garnacha rests for 30 months in 2- to 3-year-old barrels. Racked by hand by candlelight every six months, the final assemblage captures the pinnacle of traditional Rioja aging without losing fruit energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HIGHLIGHTS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eClassic Rioja blend of roughly 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from estate vineyards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eAged 3 years in house-coopered American oak with traditional candlelight rackings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eA fresh, beautifully balanced 2020 vintage; prime drinking window 2025 through 2040+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- TASTING NOTES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003eDeep garnet-red with a bright ruby rim, it opens with classic aromas of ripe red cherries, redcurrants, and wild strawberries, seamlessly layered with sweet coconut, vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, cured tobacco, and dried cedar. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied, silky, and energetic, carrying vibrant red berry fruit over a framework of velvety, polished tannins and fresh balsamic acidity, concluding on a persistent, savory, and delicately spiced finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- SERVING SUGGESTION --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve at 16–18°C in large Bordeaux glassware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decant for 30 to 45 minutes to allow its sweet spice and tertiary cedar aromatics to unfold. Best enjoyed from 2025 through 2040+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kerry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48202147725483,"sku":"TF011-20","price":338.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/la_rioja_alta_vina_ardanza_reserva_spain.jpg?v=1791556294"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.regiswine.com.hk\/collections\/la-rioja-alta.oembed","provider":"Regis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}