100 points Tim Atkin, MW: "The 2020 vintage of La Condenada was the first Rioja red to achieve a score of 100 points in this report. And guess what? Brothers Arturo and Kike de Miguel have done it again. Made with a field blend from a 0.75-hectare parcel planted in 1920 and rescued from abandonment under a decade ago, this is a poised, balanced, effortlessly nuanced wine of great intensity. Wild herb and hot stone aromas are a portal to a palate of earthly delights, with plum, blackberry and orange zest flavours and remarkable palate length. One of the world's greatest reds. 2028-2035. (2024)"
97+ points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The 2021 La Condenada was produced with the field blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% other grapes like Graciano, Garnacha or Palomino. It has 13.8% alcohol and kept a low pH (3.36), denoting very good freshness and reflecting a cooler year. It fermented destemmed with indigenous yeasts and matured in 600-liter oak foudres for one year. It has a very elegant, defined, nuanced and complex nose, aromatic and clean, expressive, mixing flowers, red and black fruit, aromatic herbs and a spicy touch. The palate reveals terrific balance, very fine tannins, great balance and freshness and a long, dry finish with a chalky twist. It should age nicely in bottle, as it has the components and the balance between them to do so. 2,000 bottles were filled in December 2022. Drink: 2024-2034. (2/29/24)"
97 points/'Podium Award,' PeñÃn Guide to Spanish Wine: "(80% tempranillo, 20% graciano, garnacha, palomino). Colour: bright cherry. Nose: balsamic herbs, sweet spices, scrubland, stone fruit, red berry notes. Palate: spicy, balsamic, good acidity. (2024)"
97+ points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The 2021 La Condenada was produced with the field blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% other grapes like Graciano, Garnacha or Palomino. It has 13.8% alcohol and kept a low pH (3.36), denoting very good freshness and reflecting a cooler year. It fermented destemmed with indigenous yeasts and matured in 600-liter oak foudres for one year. It has a very elegant, defined, nuanced and complex nose, aromatic and clean, expressive, mixing flowers, red and black fruit, aromatic herbs and a spicy touch. The palate reveals terrific balance, very fine tannins, great balance and freshness and a long, dry finish with a chalky twist. It should age nicely in bottle, as it has the components and the balance between them to do so. 2,000 bottles were filled in December 2022. Drink: 2024-2034. (2/29/24)"
97 points/'Podium Award,' PeñÃn Guide to Spanish Wine: "(80% tempranillo, 20% graciano, garnacha, palomino). Colour: bright cherry. Nose: balsamic herbs, sweet spices, scrubland, stone fruit, red berry notes. Palate: spicy, balsamic, good acidity. (2024)"
| Product SKU | 350335 |
| Producer | Artuke |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Tempranillo/Tinto Fino |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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