Rioja: Bodegas Altanza
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2023 to 2034.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2021 | 2019 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
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. -
Pintxos de autor
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A versatile floral red for a varied pintxo bar. -
Aged Idiazabal
Smoked sheep cheese sharpens the mineral finish.
How to serve Vinas de Gain
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lamb chops, Pintxos de autor, Aged Idiazabal. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Vinas de Gain
What does Vinas de Gain taste like?
On the nose, red and black cherry, violet, cedar, fresh herb. On the palate, red fruit, supple tannin, mineral, fresh. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. 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.
When should I drink Vinas de Gain?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vinas de Gain?
Grilled lamb chops is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pintxos de autor and Aged Idiazabal. Simple grilled lamb meets the supple tannin and red fruit.
Is Vinas de Gain vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Vinas de Gain?
The blend is Tempranillo (100%). The wine is classified as Vino de Espana (formerly DOCa Rioja, left 2015).
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