Artadi Vinas de Gain 2022

Critical Acclaim: 93 pts James Suckling; 93 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate; 91 pts Vinous.  Winemaker's Tasting Notes: A challenging, fruity youthfulness with mellow, attractive and persistent tannins. Couverture chocolate, liquorice and black fruits. The fruitiness persists on the palate, accentuating its natural red fruit character. "There is a twist of minerals to the ripe, sappy fruit. Full of generous dark plums and spiced berries, this has medium to full body with tightly wound tannins and a long, structured finish. 95% tempranillo and 5% viura. From organically grown grapes. Drink from 2026."- James Suckling.  "The entry-level red 2022 Viñas de Gaín Tinto comes from a dry and very warm year when they started picking on September 15. As in previous years, it contains a small percentage of white grapes, 2% to 4% Viura. It fermented in stainless steel and matured in 225-, 500- and 600-liter barrels for one winter (about 10 months) and a further year in stainless steel and oak foudre. Tasted next to the 2023, this looks paler and more delicate. It is medium-bodied, fine-grained and tasty. 45,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023. Starting this year, the plots that used to be bottled separately as a collector's range now go to Viñas de Gaín, which wants to be the new Pagos Viejos."- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.  "The 2022 Vinas de Gain Pueblos y Parajes reflects a transition toward less oak as it fermented and aged in 600-liter barrels. Purple in hue, with aromas of black cherry and wild herbs, it has subtle green notes from a stressful vintage and a faint touch of oak. Dry and direct, with light, gummy tannins, medium tension and bright acidity, the leafy flavor is another indicator of the vintage. This is an honest, evolving red."- Vinous.  Varietal: Tempranillo.