In the glass
Aroma: red and black cherry, violet, cedar, fresh herb
Palate: red fruit, supple tannin, mineral, fresh
Artadi's village-level Tempranillo from several old-vine Laguardia plots: the gateway to the estate, fresh and floral with fine tannins and a mineral lift.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops
Simple grilled lamb meets the supple tannin and red fruit. -
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A versatile floral red for a varied pintxo bar. -
Aged Idiazabal
Smoked sheep cheese sharpens the mineral finish.
History
Vinas de Gain is Artadi's village-level red, a blend of old-vine Laguardia parcels and the entry point to the range.
- 1995 — Vinas de Gain established as the estate's village-level Tempranillo
Facts
- Producer
- Artadi
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (100%)
- Classification
- Vino de Espana (formerly DOCa Rioja, left 2015)
- Oak
- Around 14 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Scores
- Tim Atkin 92 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2021)