Founded in 1985 in the village of Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa, Artadi began life as a small growers’ cooperative before b…Founded in 1985 in the village of Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa, Artadi began life as a small growers’ cooperative before being taken over in the early 1990s by winemaker Juan Carlos López de Lacalle and his family. Under their direction the e…Learn More »
$72
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
94
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Energy defines the 2021 Artadi Valdegines, with taut red and black cherry fruit wrapped in notes of flowers, tea-like spice and stony minerality. The palate is medium to full in weight yet feels lifted and focused, its fine but assertive tannins giving a serious structure that promises graceful development in bottle. The finish is long, savory and mouthwatering, emphasizing its vineyard character over overt oak sweetness.
Grilled lamb chops, roast duck with cherries, wild mushroom risotto
