Artadi : Tempranillo Single Vineyard El Carretil 2020

A Rioja red wine blending power and refinement

The estate

Bodega Artadi was founded in 1985 by winemakers from the area around Logroño whose ambition is to produce fine wines from Rioja, a wine-growing area in the north of Spain.

Under the direction of the visionary oenologist Juan Carlos López de Lacalle since 1992, the bodega has rapidly gained international recognition. The quality of its wines has been recognised by many critics, notably Robert Parker, who has awarded the coveted 100/100 rating to several vintages.

The vineyard

Bodega Artadi reigns over an 80-hectare vineyard located in Laguardia, in the Rioja Alavesa. Located at 630 metres above sea level and made up of old, low-yielding but high-quality Tempranillo vines, the vineyard is managed using organic and biodynamic practices.

The wine

El Carretil 2020 by Artadi is a Rioja wine that stems from a 3.64-hectare vineyard. Planted at an altitude of 500 metres in Laguardia, these vines, planted in 1930, 1975 and 1988, are planted on clayey loam soils and comprise a high content of carbonate and active limestone.

The vintage

A particularly rainy and cool spring preceded a hot summer.

Vinification and ageing

The hand-picked grapes are vinified in wooden vats with cold maceration for 24 to 48 hours. Fermentation for 10 to 12 days. This wine is aged for 8 months in French oak barrels.

The blend

Tempranillo (100%)

El Carretil 2020 by Artadi: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Nose
Fresh, with fruity notes (red fruit, orange peel, grenadine) and delicate woody notes.

Palate
The full and structured palate seduces with its delicate feel, its finesse and its elegance. The persistent palate harmoniously weaves into a lively, structured finish with tannins that combine power and softness.

Cellaring

This red wine can be kept in the cellar until 2040 to reveal its full range of aromas.