Artuke, La Condenada other_regions_italy at 720 meters altitude

at 720 meters altitude

Strong black fruit flavors are accented by menthol and mint

mineral-driven layers of ripe quince

crystalline fruit and tons of detail

the 2004 needs a few hours of air for the tannins to soften

Artuke, La Condenada other_regions_italy at 720 meters altitudeTempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, Palomino Fino grown at 560 m above sea level in Baos de Ebro. Old bush vines planted in 1923. Organic viticulture. 100% destemmed. Aged in an oak foudre of 600 litres. 780 bottles. Tasted blind. How I like Artuke's wines and how they still stand out in a blind tasting! This wine is unsettling in the best of senses because it combines concentration with great finesse. A wine that flows very well, with elegance, but that