Artadi Rioja La Hoya 2021

96 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2021 La Hoya is an impressive new Rioja red. Crafted from 100% Tempranillo sourced from a 1965-planted plot on calcareous soils, it hails from Elvillar de Álava, Rioja Alavesa. This purple-hued wine offers a bouquet of violet, grapefruit and herbs, intertwined with notes of pennyroyal and cherry. On the palate, it is dry, rich and fairly chalky, with a compact and complex finish that maintains primary freshness. This wine exemplifies a terroir-driven approach, also showcasing Artadi's distinctive, peppery style. Drink: 2024-2040. (Apr 2024)"

94 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "(100% tempranillo). Colour: deep cherry. Nose: dried herbs, creamy oak, ripe fruit, black fruit, earthy notes. Palate: powerful, ripe fruit, spicy, round tannins. (2024)" 94 points James Suckling: "Lots of wet earth, dark mushrooms and bark with blackberries and raspberries. Medium to full body, with firm and lightly chewy tannins that are so silky. Tight and focused with a savory finish. From organically grown grapes. Give it two or three years. (10/09/23)"

94 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "(100% tempranillo). Colour: deep cherry. Nose: dried herbs, creamy oak, ripe fruit, black fruit, earthy notes. Palate: powerful, ripe fruit, spicy, round tannins. (2024)"