Artesa Rioja Tempranillo Vintage:2024

Artesa Rioja Tempranillo Vintage:2024A modern, unoaked, vibrant and juicy style of Rioja a great introduction to wines from the newly styled 'Rioja Oriental' (from the eastern region of Rioja previously known as Rioja Baja). Made from Tempranillo grapes cultivated on the hillside vineyards of Rioja Baja (now called Rioja Oriental). These vineyards are around 600 metres above sea level and have clay stone soil. 80% of the vines are trained using the trellis system and 20% are bush

and minimal splitting of the berries was observed

The average fermentation temperature is 28°C

Braised beef or better still a meltingly tender ox cheek

ripe red fruits mix with plums

Neal Martin

The harvest began in the last week of March

200 per hectare and 5

The grapes are harvested at full maturity by late September or early October

the wine style is harmonious and well-balanced allowing the excellent quality of the fruit to shine through

70% in aged barrels and 30% in re-worked (Phoenix) barrels

After the fermentation process was complete

by savoury old oak barrels