Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Artadi
Label Name:
 
Rioja DOC Vina El Pison
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja Alavesa (Rioja DOCa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 94/100 (2012); Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) re-tasting ~97/100 (reported 2021); Falstaff 97/100; Peñín 97/100; Decanter special report 99/100 (Tim Atkin, 2016)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black-fruit core (blackberry, plum) with licorice, spice, cedar and violet notes. Powerful, polished tannins, pronounced minerality and citrus peel accents; long, saline, savory finish with layered complexity.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or beef short ribs, aged Manchego or Iberico ham; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean barbecue (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef or teriyaki-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested single-vineyard Tempranillo; 24–48h cold soak, indigenous-yeast fermentation in oak vats (historically foot-trodden), matured ~13–15 months in French oak with significant new-oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Artadi (Juan Carlos López de Lacalle) focuses on old-vine single vineyards. Viña El Pisón is a 2.4‑hectare amphitheater in Laguardia, planted in 1945, producing low-yield, high‑quality Tempranillo.