2022 San Lazaro
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The bottled 2022 San Lázaro delivers all that the unbottled sample last year promised (and more!). There's always an ethereal character here, an elegance and stony, chalky minerality that I like very much. It's not a shy wine at 14.6% alcohol, with a pH of 3.59 and 4.89 grams of acidity, and it's medium-bodied and elegant, with lots of finesse and very chalky and fine tannins. This vineyard has shallow soils, similar to El Pisón but with more sand. It's a strong contender for best wine after El Pisón. They filled 4,000 bottles in June 2024.
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Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
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The 2022 San Lázaro was sourced from a sandy amphitheater. Purple in hue, it opens with expressive notes of plum and cherry—both fresh and ripe—alongside hints of lavender and orange peel. On the palate, it’s leaner than other bottlings, but offers flavor, texture and gentle grip. This is a more front-loaded expression than other years, with fine tannins and a clean, well-defined profile.
About the producer
Owner and winemaker Juan Carlos López de Lacalle is among an elite group of global vintners whose expertise creates wines that stand above others in their regions. Artadi produces refined Rioja in unoaked and oaked styles, including superb Reservas and single-vineyard wines such as Viña El Pisón.