91POINTS
16¾/20
Artadi Viñas de Gain Rioja 2009
Rioja Alavesa, Rioja, SpainLiquorice, peppery, leather, spicy, clove, floral, orange peel, gamey, black cherry, plum jam, tobacco leaf and vanilla aromas. Dry, fresh, juicy, somewhat tannic palate but has elegance. Blood orange, plum, strawberry jam, liquorice, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco, gamey flavours. Young with good intensity and some tannin with fresh acidity that should mellow out over the next 2-3 years.Tasted: 23 November 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $39.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Liquid Art |
AB | $27.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
Grape: Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinta del Toro/AragonezCSPC: 147173UPC: 831906003501