Red Wine Artadi San Lázaro 2021
Crianza red wine from La Rioja Alavesa. Single vineyard varietal Tempranillo aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
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Produced by bodegas Artadi, the wine Artadi San Lázaro is one of the most refined propositions of the Vinos Singulares product range, which digs deep into the world-class terroir of the Rioja Alavesa.
A pure expression of an outstanding wine region, this varietal Spanish red wine is solely made from a 1.62-hectare parcel planted in 1956 with Tempranillo vines near the village of Laguardia. Oriented to the south-east, the vineyard has sandy-loam soils and is organically farmed.
After a meticulous harvest, the grapes went through a pre-fermentation cold maceration for 24-48 hours before fermenting in stainless steel tanks for 10 to 12 days, with periodic punch-downs and pump-overs.
Then this Crianza red wine was transferred into French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation and was aged for 12 months.
The red wine Artadi San Lázaro 2021 was bottled in May 2023.
4,000 bottles produced.
Appearance | The red wine Artadi San Lázaro is medium purple with some ruby-coloured reflections. |
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Nose | The subtlety and finesse of this varietal Tempranillo is something to behold. Sour raspberries, forest berries and boysenberries, with intriguing hints of citrus, menthol and flowers, underscored by some mineral and spicy intimations. |
Palate | Pure and transparent, this wine of Artadi winery has a seamless precision and an exilarating mid palate, with symmetry and inner life, showing velvety tannins and a very long finish with and understated mineral note. |
Our personal opinion | The wine Artadi San Lárazo 2021 is a marvel of delicacy and effortless definition. |
Year | 2021 |
Type | Red |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
Parker's Score | 97 |
Peñin Score | 96 |
Enterwine's Score | 96 |
Media rating | 96 |
Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
Pairings | Aged cheeses, Civet, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats, Specialty Spanish prosciutto |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Very intense and inky |
Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |