91POINTS
16¾/20
Artadi Viñas de Gain Rioja 2003
Rioja Alavesa, Rioja, SpainFresh black raspberry fruit nose with waxy, resiny, spicy, licorice and smoky vanilla notes flecked with cinnamon and white pepper. Ripe, round and supple on entry with grainy, tannins. Look for massive black cherry, black raspberry, orange, pepper, tobacco flavours and a creamy, cola finish. Young and attractive and it should improve over the next one to four years.Tasted: 14 November 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $38.95 | 750ml | specialty listing |
AB | $27.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
Grape: Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinta del Toro/AragonezCSPC: 147173UPC: 831906003501