Rioja Artadi DOCA Pagos Viejos (no reserve) 2011
14.5%
0.75L
Intensity
A superb organic Rioja cuvée from old vines, fresh, fruity, spicy and silky, produced by one of the best estates in the region.
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Rioja Artadi DOCA Pagos Viejos (no reserve) 2011
The wine
Pagos Viejos (old vines) is an excellent Rioja produced from 50-year-old vines and aged in oak barrels for 15 months. Its nose offers up aromas of red and dark fruits and fig, with some spicy (pepper), leather and liquorice notes. The palate has a delightful silky texture and is fruity and spicy with well-blended tannins and a pleasant fresh quality. The fruity finish is nicely persistent.
About the Producer Artadi
The Artadi domaine was established in 1985 by Juan Carlos Lopez de Lacalle in Laguardia (in the Rioja region). The vineyard consists of 70 hectares of vines and is located at approximately 630 metres above sea level. Artadi earned itself an international reputation in the 1990s and belongs to the group of domaines which have been instrumental in reviving the fortunes of Rioja, notably by adopting more environmentally friendly practices (small organically managed parcels). Its wines stand out on account of their intense fruitiness and the hint of freshness which they owe to altitude, and regularly feature among the top Spanish wines.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Marginally marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 14.5 %
Region: Spain - Rioja
Appellation: Rioja
Classification: DOCA
Vintage: 2011
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 7 hectares
Intensity: full-bodied
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine