A strong candidate for wine of the evening at a tasting of 18 wines contributed by experienced wine drinkers. Amazingly bright, dark, and vigorous for a 19 year old wine. No oxidation or loss of color or fruit. Superbly caressing texture and integration. Excellent red and black cherry fruit. Fully justifies its street price of around $50 for one of the best wines Artadi makes. None of the sour dill taste that mars some Rioja wines. Could have kept this for at least another 5 years.
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4/11/2020 - brittain wrote: 93 Points
Just superb, savoury with touch of fruit still underneath. Can’t see it improving but if you have some left, open now and enjoy.
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3/15/2018 - Kris G wrote: 91 Points
very fine and elegant
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11/22/2016 - Kris G Likes this wine: 92 Points
lovely acidity, fresh, very long aftertaste, still a lot of fruit left in it
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6/4/2016 - Mossrose wrote: 94 Points
A strong candidate for wine of the evening at a tasting of 18 wines contributed by experienced wine drinkers. Amazingly bright, dark, and vigorous for a 19 year old wine. No oxidation or loss of color or fruit. Superbly caressing texture and integration. Excellent red and black cherry fruit. Fully justifies its street price of around $50 for one of the best wines Artadi makes. None of the sour dill taste that mars some Rioja wines. Could have kept this for at least another 5 years.
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6/4/2016 - RussK wrote: 91 Points
Russk. At Simone's place. Andrea brought. Barnyard nose with a clean linear mouth. Reminded me of the 2004 Valdicava. 91+
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