Artadi

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Owner and winemaker of ARTADI, Juan Carlos López de Lacalle, developed his passion for wine and viticulture at a young age. Often accompanying his grandfather during harvest time in Rioja Juan Carlos understands the importance and dedication to detailed, delicate hard work that it takes to produce excellent wines. Based on these principles he today has three award winning wineries located in Rioja (Bodegas ARTADI), Navarra (Artazu) and Alicante (El Sequé).

Producing wines made from the single most important variety of each appellation, working with estate-grown fruit and developing a team of viticultural experts that respect the traditions and climate of each region are Bodegas Artadi’s fundamental keys to success in each of the three regions. If asked, Juan Carlos would say the peculiarity of different soils, disparate climates and the inherent excellence of the grape varieties are the genesis of the authenticity of ARTADI’s portfolio of wines.

The ARTADI winery produces 200,000-300,000 bottles per year from Rioja Alavesa. With the highest elevation in Rioja, the Álava region is typically known for producing wines that are richer and more aromatic. Reflecting their roots in natural viticulture, chemical pesticides and fertilizers are never used and green harvests are performed when necessary. In respect of the local Tempranillo variety, only mono-varietal wines are produced from a single or multiple vineyards.

Grapes are vinified with the utmost care – clusters are manually harvested and then delivered to the winery within 30 minutes of picking in small, 15 Kg boxes. Once at the winery, the clusters are selected on a sorting table and then after being destemmed, each individual grape goes through a second selection to ensure that only the highest quality fruit goes into the oak tanks for fermentation. A pre-fermentative cold maceration then takes place for two days in open-top tanks before alcoholic fermentation begins at 23ºC over a period of 12-15 days. During this time, manual punch-downs and soft pump-overs are performed twice per day until the wine was transferred via gravity to 100% French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation. Barrels are racked once during a total aging time of 12 months and the wine is then clarified with egg albumen and lightly filtered before bottling.

Decades of intense labor in the vineyards have given famed winemaker and owner Juan Carlos López de Lacalle the experience and passion for making wines of true excellence. With Viña El Pisón & Pagos Viejos receiving consistent scores of over 90 points for the last decade, including 100 points from Wine Advocate for 2004 Viña El Pison, ARTADI is a leader of quality and excellence recognized by wine writers and enthusiasts around the world.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
White - Sparkling	Artadi Cava Cava Brut Vintage (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Spain, Cava	2015 2014 2013
White - Sparkling	Artadi IZAR-LEKU (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Spain, País Vasco	2018 2017 2016 2015
White	Artadi Blanco Viñas de Gain (View Label Image) White, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999 1996 1995
White	Artadi Rioja Blanco White, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2011 2010 2008
White	Artadi Rioja Orobio White, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2006 2005
White	Artadi Rioja Pagos Viejos Blanco (View Label Image) White, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2012 2005
White	Artadi Rioja Pagos Viejos Blanco White, Spain, La Rioja, Rioja	2017
Red	Artadi Alava El Carretil (View Label Image) Red, Spain	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Red	Artadi Alava San Lázaro Red, Spain	2019 2018
Red	Artadi Canales Single Plot Wine (View Label Image) Red, Spain	2021
Red	Artadi Cuerdamayor Single Plot Wine (View Label Image) Red, Spain	2020 2016
Red	Artadi Navarra Pasos de San Martín (View Label Image) Red, Spain, Navarra	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2011
Red	Artadi Quintanilla (View Label Image) Red, Spain	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Red	Artadi Rioja (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 2000 1997 1996 1992
Red	Artadi Rioja Crianza Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2008 2007 2006 2001 1997 1994
Red	Artadi Rioja El Carretil (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Red	Artadi Rioja Grandes Añadas (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2016 2010 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995 1994
Red	Artadi Rioja Joven (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2016 2013 2008
Red	Artadi Rioja La Hoya (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2021 2020 2017
Red	Artadi Rioja La Laguna (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2020 2019 2018 2016
Red	Artadi Rioja La Poza de Ballesteros (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Red	Artadi Rioja Orobio (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2001 1999 1990
Red	Artadi Rioja Pagos Viejos (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1982 NV
Red	Artadi Rioja Reserva Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2005 2001 1996 1995 1994 1993
Red	Artadi Rioja Reserva Valdegines Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2010
Red	Artadi Rioja San Lázaro (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Red	Artadi Rioja San Martin (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Red	Artadi Rioja Santa Cecilia (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Red	Artadi Rioja Terreras (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2020 2019 2018 2017
Red	Artadi Rioja Torralbo (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2017
Red	Artadi Rioja Valdegines (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Red	Artadi Rioja Valdeparaiso Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2009 2007
Red	Artadi Rioja Villalba Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2018
Red	Artadi Rioja Viñas de Laguardia (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2020 2019 2018 2016 2014 2012
Red	Artadi Tempranillo Vineyard Selection (View Label Image) Red, Spain, Vino de Mesa	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2005
Red	Artadi Tradición (View Label Image) Red, Spain, País Vasco	2021 2019 2018
Red	Artadi Village Wine Vinas de Laguardia (View Label Image) Red, Spain	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014
Red	Artadi Viñas de Gain (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1991 NV
Red	Artadi Vino de Mesa Tinto La Morera de San Lázaro (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, Vino de Mesa Tinto	2016
Red	Viñedos Lacalle y Laorden Rioja Viña el Pisón (View Label Image) Red, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja	1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992 1991