La Rioja Alta Rioja "Vina Ardanza" Reserva 2008

80% Tempranillo (30 year old vines), 20% Garnacha ("old vines"). Limestone-heavy vineyards in high-altitude, cooler climate Rioja Alta region make for intense and minerally reds. Get fresh and dried plums, ripe cherries, charred meat, dry Indian spices, umami, green tea, pomegranate, leather. 3 years in lightly used American oak adds flavors of coconut and dill.