Artadi El Carretil 2011

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

"... There’s fennel and licorice, it has some grainy tannins, vibrant acidity and some overall austerity. Here the soil speaks quite clearly, and tends to soften the differences between vintages." - 93pts - Wine Advocate