Very intense Morello cherry color. Very intensive Aroma, with a compote of fruits, cinnamon and balsamics. Medium bodied, with good acidity, with tannins still to be polished and with a good persistence in the mouth.
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Robert Parker: 97 points(01/04/2004)
Aged 18 months in 100% new French oak from 75-year old Tempranillo vines, the 2001 Pagos Viejos is one of Spain’s greatest wines. A singular red of extraordinary stature and intensity, it exhibits an inky/ruby/purple color as well as a luxurious bouquet of lead pencil shavings, black and blue fruits, espresso roast, and floral notes. This full-bodied, dense 2001 possesses layers of flavor, a sweet integration of tannin and wood, and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. Drink this riveting Rioja between 2005-2015.
Proensa Guide: 93 points(01/01/2004)
Evolution: 2008-2010. Pairing: gelatinous stew meat (ear, hand of pork). Tempranillo 99%, 1% other, 16 months in oak. Simple and elegant, not bombastic but he doens't lack finesse in the nose or mouth poise. Complex aroma, emphasizing the fruit, spices and minerals. With nerve, medium body, firm tannins something lacking in dressage, lively, broad flavors, long persistence.
Drink: 18 º C. Decant.
Pairing: Aged Cheese, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Legume, Roasts, Stews.
In the heart of the Rioja Alavesa, Artadi possesses 60 has. of vineyards seated in soils of diverse and wide geological diversity. Calcareous soils, gravels and clays compose the balance of poor soils and a climatology alteration of Continental and Atlantic. These vineyards form the... singularity and personality of the vineyards: the freshness of the fruit and the delicacy of the tannins. In the cellar they preserve the opulence of the old vineyards and the freshness and transparency of the new plantations.
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