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La Condenada 2023Artuke - 75 cl.

100 Guía Peñin
Biodynamic
La Condenada
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Located in the small village of Baños de Ebro, 520 m above sea level, on sandy soils, La Condenada is one of the most spectacular vine in the whole Ri... read more
Region:
Pais Vasco
Appellation:
D.O.C. Rioja
Wine estate:
Artuke
Wine colour:
Red
Alcohol content:
14 %
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99,83 € /pc
82,50 € excl. VAT
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Located in the small village of Baños de Ebro, 520 m above sea level, on sandy soils, La Condenada is one of the most spectacular vine in the whole Rioja region. This vine dating from the 1920's is mainly planted with Tempranillo, but it has other - local -companions.
It owes its name ("condemned") to the fact that it was nearly abandoned before the Artuke brothers saved it.
Two years of effort were needed to get it back into shape, and the first crop came in the 3rd. And what a crop! No doubt this is Rioja at its best.
Vinification
The grapes are first screened in the vine, only the best bunches are used. They are then transported to the cellar in large baskets (10 cm deep max., so that the bunches do not crush each other and the berries stay in the best possible condition). At the cellar, they are submitted to a second screening on a sorting table.
The grapes are then de-stemmed and the berries are sent into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Only natural yeasts are used. Then the malolactic fermentation takes place in 600 litre vats. The wine is aged there for 14 more months.
Storage potential
Drink as from: 2027
Best moment: 2032-2035
Until: 2042
To serve
Best served in a large glass after decanting.
Trial analysis
Ruby colour. An explosion of aromas on the nose: Mediterranean spices, flowers, a whole basket of red fruits, and earthy notes.
A lot of complexity and a nice acidity make this wine a perfect terroir wine. Very long finish. A very Burgundian Rioja!
Flavor profile
Wood None Aged in wood barrels Heavily aged in wood barrels Acidity Low acidity Balanced High acidity Fruitiness Low fruitiness Balanced High fruitiness Structure Elegant Balanced Full-bodied
Reviews
Guía Peñin (100/100)
James Suckling (98/100)

Floral and mineral, showing freshly picked lavender, violets, peppercorns and blue fruit. Round, friendly tannins bring lots of precision and tension. A blend of tempranillo, graciano, palomino fino and garnacha. From vines planted in 1920 at 550 meters in Banos de Ebro.

R. Parker (97/100)

The label of the single-vineyard 2023 La Condenada carries the name of the place where it's located, Paraje Camino del Ciego, which is in the village of Baños de Ebro. It's from a 0.75-hectare plot planted with a field blend that in 2023 yielded approximately 80% Tempranillo and the remaining 20% a mixture of Graciano, Garnacha and white Palomino Fino. It's serious, subtle and elegant, with insinuating aromas. It's very elegant, with contained ripeness, 13.8% alcohol and a pH of 3.36, a velvety palate with very fine and elegant tannins and with a chalky finish. It should develop nicely in bottle, as it has the stuffing and balance between the components to do so. 1,500 bottles were filled in December 2024.

Wine estate

Artuke is a small estate founded in 1991 by Miguel Blanco, joined some years later by his sons Arturo and Kike. Hence the name of the estate, which covers 22 ha, divided into 32 parcels, including some exceptional crus.
The family played a crucial part in the Rioja 'n Roll movement born in the region some years ago. This movement groups young oenologists who work within the same philosophy - producing terroir wines the most natural way, respecting the environment and their iconic grape, Tempranillo, but also other ancient varieties often found in field-blend vines.

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