2020 Artadi Vinas de Gain BIO

The Artadi Vina de Gain has matured for 12 months in French oak. Complex, aromatic wine. Intense, bright cherry red color. Lots of red fruit and blackcurrants on the nose, roasted, balsamic nuances, exotic wood and a hint of licorice. Fresh in the attack, well structured and balanced, fine and elegant tannins, catchy, persistent final.

Strong with a very nice aftertaste. An absolute must for Rioja enthusiasts. Robert Parker talks about one of the better quality Riojas currently available In the medieval village of Laguardia, the future of La Rioja has developed in the cellars of Artadi. Without a doubt, this masterpiece is due to the brilliant and creative work of Juan Carlos López, assisted today by his son Carlos. When Juan Carlos turned the cooperative into an independent 'bodega' in 1992, he had already been in charge of it for 7 years. His vision was revolutionary and destroyed the whole of Rioja, but in no time he managed to make the best wines of Spain, which immediately conquered the entire world. Short pruning in the vineyards, resulting in very small yields, and the use of French oak barrels were just some of his innovative ideas. Even more important was the 'early' bottling of his wines, in contrast to the traditional Riojas, which were sometimes stored for up to 10 years in large wooden 'foudres'. With this he also consciously stepped aside from the Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva classification.
All wines in their range are made exclusively from the Tempranillo grape, which was born in Rioja and can also provide the best quality here. The range covers 3 wines in which Viñas de Gain is their base wine. This wine is the great example of the best Rioja wines and is often used as a reference point. Without a doubt the best quality wine for its price!! Only the best grapes from the old vineyards are selected for Pagos Viejos , which come from the best terroirs throughout Rioja. Consequently, it is no wonder that this wine is a true explosion of fruit, structure and elegant tannins. This wine owes its perfect balance to 14 months of oak barrel aging. Only in the very best years is this selection made into superior Grandes Añadas .
Viña el Pison comes from a unique piece of land of 2.4 hectares where the subsoil and the location of the vineyard to the sun are exceptional tenors. With an average age of 65 years, the vines produce nothing but the very best, but unfortunately also very limited, which makes this stunner so unique!

ABOUT ARTADI

Bodegas y Viñedos Artadi produce quality wines in three wine regions: Rioja Alavesa, Navarra and Alicante. To get the best out of the different soil types, climatic conditions and characteristic grape varieties, Artadi works organically and biodynamically. In the Basque part of the Rioja, Alavesa, Artadi only grows tempranillo for red wine. The soil of the 70 hectares of vineyards consists mainly of calcareous soil, pebbles and clay, with or without intermixture, at an altitude of approximately 700 meters above sea level. The climate is a whimsical combination of oceanic and continental.