Artadi El Carretil 2009

Artadi is an artisan wine producer from Rioja.  Artadi is about purity of extracted fruit with almost Burgundian textures.  This wine is produced in small quantities and is becoming increasingly popular.

Review

"It has a very sensual bouquet with dark cherries, creme de cassis and creamy new oak smeared on top - without compromising delineation. The palate is full-bodied and is certainly the most voluminous of the three single vineyard wines, with perhaps the best balance and freshness, seeming to handle that oak with style. The finish is beautifully poised with life-affirming freshness. Primal but persuasive, this should turn out to be a fantastic Rioja." - 95pts - Wine Advocate