Vina Ardanza Reserva and Gran Reserva 904

stylish and intense flavors are equally refined with a beautifully and caressing mouth feel on the moderately complex but nicely persistent finish

A brooding and intensely earthy nose features notes of dark berries

The relatively generously proportioned medium weight flavors exude a subtle bead of minerality on the very dry and youthfully austere finish that also possesses a touch of bitter citrus character

There's a hint of oak spice here but it is very subtle and beautifully melded with the fresh fruit of the variety

Domaine Faiveley, Beaune Ecu other_regions_italy Vina Ardanza Reserva and GranA mildly reduced nose still seems both fresh and ripe thanks to the excellent vibrancy of the nicely concentrated and tautly muscular flavors that possess a beguiling underlying tension that carries over to the youthfully austere and sneaky long finish. This firmly structured effort will require at least a decade to reach its peak.