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18½/20
Artadi Viña El Pison Rioja 1996
Rioja Alavesa, Rioja, SpainA single, 208-hectare vineyard that appears under the Viña El Pisón label only in exceptional years. Resin, garrigue, saddle leather, gamey, meaty, white pepper notes with cigar and black cherry flecks. Fat, rich, and dry on entry showing some heat, but well balanced too. Big smoky, resin, peppery, cigar, licorice root, black cherry, compote, orange, bitter chocolate flavours. Long, rich, intense and still very young. Needs 3-7 years. Very fine.Tasted: 14 November 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $350.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Liquid Art Fine Wines |
| AB | $265.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
Grape: Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinta del Toro/AragonezCSPC: 122515UPC: 831906002207
