Artuke Pies Negros Rioja Crianza Tempranillo 2018

''Reflecting the cooler 2018 vintage, it's dense, focused and restrained, with subtle 15% new wood, racy dark berry fruit and the balance and precision that are typical of the Artuke style. Nuanced and long on the palate.'' 93 Points, Tim Atkin

$32.99

''Reflecting the cooler 2018 vintage, it's dense, focused and comparatively restrained, with subtle 15% new wood, racy dark berry fruit and the balance and precision that are typical of the Artuke style. Nuanced and long on the palate.'' 93 Points, Tim Atkin

The balance and freshness of this is beautiful and makes it so hard to resist. Just a perfectly poised cleft of deep, dark fruit and a lick of cherry skin. There are beautiful layers of floral aromatics too and clean fresh red fruit.

This Rioja comes from a small, terroir-focused winery – that’s owned and run by brothers Arturo and Kike. It is a crianza but the oak is so subtle and simply softens the feel and adds a ripe, roundness to the fine tannins as part of the gentle, supple mouthfeel.