2019 Rioja Vinas de Gain

The 2019 Viñas de Gaín Vineyard Selection is 100% Viura from Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. It underwent fermentation with skin-contact for five days and aged for six months in barrels, followed by an additional two years in stainless steel. This yellow-white wine presents peach and fennel aromas that soar over a green apple core. Dry and fairly tannic on the palate, the creamy and refreshing mouthfeel lingers long with a taut expression.

The young red 2019 Viñas de Gaín was produced with Tempranillo grapes from different vineyards in Laguardia and Elvillar at 450 to 700 meters in altitude, and it fermented in oak and stainless steel vats followed by malolactic in barrel and an élevage in barrel for nine months. They aimed for a fresh, fruit-driven and juicy red that comes from a low-yielding year, so the wine is concentrated but keeps the approachable style. It has nice balance. In warmer and riper years, they do shorter macerations at lower temperature and a short élevage to keep the aromatic and fruit-driven character, avoiding heavy wines. This is always a very good value within the Artadi range. 90,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2020.