L.A. Times - Food & Dining: Wine of the Week: 2004 La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Rioja Reserva

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Wine of the Week: 2004 La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Rioja Reserva Apr 6th 2013, 07:00 The 2004 Viña Arana has a beautiful balance and grace, and it pairs well with grilled meats, roast lamb or pork and suckling pig. La Rioja Alta is one of the great old Rioja houses, best known for Viña Ardanza, long one of my favorite Riojas. The 2004 Viña Arana is winning me over, though. Made with 95% Tempranillo, rather than Ardanza's 80% (the rest being made up with Garnacha and, in the case of Arana, with Mazuelo), the 2004 has a beautiful balance and grace. It's all in there — dark cherries, licorice, leather and earth. Ready to drink now or put away for a while. Give this terrific Rioja some time in the glass for all its layers to show themselves. Media files: 16x9

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