2012 Rioja Vinas de Gain
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I didn't taste the entry level Tempranillo this time (or the white) , so the first wine this year was the 2012 Viñas de Gaín. All these reds have a similar color, and a harmonious nose with notes of ripe black and blue fruit without excess oak, it feels very well integrated, fresh, with a herbal tone, plenty of cherries and subtle spices. The palate is very accessible, with very fine tannins and good balance, supple and tasty. A noteworthy Viñas de Gaín, very subtle and elegant. Drink now or keep. 150,000 bottles produced.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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Entry-level wine. Very dark crimson. Savoury and juicy. Quite intense and like a Spangle. Lots of life. Very sweet and in your face. Again a little drying on the finish. Still very young. (JR)
About the producer
Owner and winemaker Juan Carlos López de Lacalle is among an elite group of global vintners whose expertise creates wines that stand above others in their regions. Artadi produces refined Rioja in unoaked and oaked styles, including superb Reservas and single-vineyard wines such as Viña El Pisón.