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Tasting notes
Score 90/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Sep 2005

Bright ruby-red. Complex, musky aromas of creme de mure, currant, licorice and pepper. Sweet, supple and densely packed, with fruit-driven flavors of black raspberry and licorice. Finishes with substantial but thoroughly ripe tannins. A very strong vintage for Artadi's entry-level Rioja.

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Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

93
93/100

Robert Parker

90
90/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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93 points
Robert Parker
Score 93/100 · Drink 2005-2012, Robert Parker, Jun 2005

This terrific winery’s 2003 Vinas de Gain is a 100% old vine Tempranillo from their high altitude vineyard sites in Rioja Alavesa. A superb entry level effort, it reminded me of the famed Pomerol, l’Evangile. Wonderful scents of black raspberries, sweet cherries, smoke, truffles, and earth soar from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-hued 2003. Ripe and elegant, with beautiful purity, superb intensity, and a long, smooth finish, it is a glorious Rioja to enjoy over the next 5-7 years. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565

About the producer

Artadi D.O.
Artadi

Owner and winemaker Juan Carlos López de Lacalle is among an elite group of global vintners whose expertise creates wines that stand above others in their regions. Artadi produces refined Rioja in unoaked and oaked styles, including superb Reservas and single-vineyard wines such as Viña El Pisón.

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Grape Blend

Tempranillo, Grenache/ Garnacha

Colour

Red

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Dry

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