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Bodegas Artuke
About Bodegas Artuke
A leading member of Spain’s truly exciting and dynamic “New Wave” movement, Artuke is a contraction of the names Arturo and Kike, the brothers who now run the Bodegas, Roberto de Miguel founded this Rioja superstar in 1991 having become disillusioned by his time amongst Spain’s bulk producers.
Artuke is an artisanal biodynamic winery found on the upper terrace of the river Ebro in La Rioja Alta. The estate’s namesakes are now firmly at the helm of this member of the delightfully named “Rioja’n’Roll” movement, comprising some of the most terroir-driven and quality-focused young winemakers in the country. Their current range is comprised of some of the most detailed and elegant Riojas in the region – simply sublime expressions of this most famous of vinous regions.
Viniculture
Inspired, as are so many producers with a devotion to their native terroir, by the great wines of Burgundy, the brothers are staunch advocates of a new labelling system in Rioja which would see wines bottled along with a village, region and single-vineyard delineation rather than the traditional Reserva system. No doubt some way off region-wide implementation, Artuke’s advocacy of the change certainly alludes to their priorities with regards to terroir and quality.
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| Rioja | 1 | 94 (TA) |
Inc. VAT
£148.07 |
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Tim Atkin MW (94)Finca de Los Locos is a co-fermented field blend of Tempranillo with 20% Graciano and 2% Viura from the Las Escaleras sub-zone of Baños de Ebro. Rich in limestone and comparatively cool for the village, the vineyard has produced a 2018 that is pithy, chiselled and "electric" in Arturo de Miguel's words, with fine-boned tannins, damson and blackberry fruit and a long, refined finish. 2023-2030 |
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| Rioja | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£210.47 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The second vintage of a vineyard at 700 meters in altitude in the village of Samaniego is the 2018 Paso Las Mañas, pure Tempranillo planted in 1990 and 2013. It fermented destemmed and with indigenous yeasts and matured in two 3,500-liter oak foudres for 12 months. This was a little closed at first and showed shy and subtle. It has an elegant and aromatic profile, in this case, possibly from the higher altitude of the vineyard. This is elegant and a little lighter than Finca de los Locos, but it still has firm tannins and a serious backbone. This feels fresher than the 2017, more delicate, more Burgundian, whereas the 2017 was more Rhône-ish. This is really very good, and it's remarkable for a young vineyard that already delivers low yields. I think that is sign of a very good place. So, when these vines get older, the wine should get even better. 6,000 bottles were filled in January 2020. |
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| Rioja | 1 | 94 (TA) |
Inc. VAT
£224.87 |
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Tim Atkin MW (94)A vineyard doesn't have to be old to make great wines, as this 3.9-hectare parcel, planted at 720 metres in Samaniego as recently as 2013 demonstrates. Balanced, chalky, racy and refreshing, with chiselled acidity, understated oak influence, bramble, blackberry and cranberry fruit and a long, tapering finish. 2024-32 |
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| Rioja | 2 | 91 (TA) |
Inc. VAT
£124.07 |
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Tim Atkin MW (91)I like new wood less and less," says Arturo de Miguel, who uses none whatsoever on this cuvée of Tempranillo with 13% Graciano from the villages of Ábalos, Samaniego, San Vicente and Villabuena. Sappy, crunchy and refreshing, with lots of bramble and red cherry fruit and a hint of stony reduction. 2024-27 |
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| Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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| Rioja | 1 | 94 (TA) |
In Bond
£110.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (94)Finca de Los Locos is a co-fermented field blend of Tempranillo with 20% Graciano and 2% Viura from the Las Escaleras sub-zone of Baños de Ebro. Rich in limestone and comparatively cool for the village, the vineyard has produced a 2018 that is pithy, chiselled and "electric" in Arturo de Miguel's words, with fine-boned tannins, damson and blackberry fruit and a long, refined finish. 2023-2030 |
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| Rioja | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£162.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The second vintage of a vineyard at 700 meters in altitude in the village of Samaniego is the 2018 Paso Las Mañas, pure Tempranillo planted in 1990 and 2013. It fermented destemmed and with indigenous yeasts and matured in two 3,500-liter oak foudres for 12 months. This was a little closed at first and showed shy and subtle. It has an elegant and aromatic profile, in this case, possibly from the higher altitude of the vineyard. This is elegant and a little lighter than Finca de los Locos, but it still has firm tannins and a serious backbone. This feels fresher than the 2017, more delicate, more Burgundian, whereas the 2017 was more Rhône-ish. This is really very good, and it's remarkable for a young vineyard that already delivers low yields. I think that is sign of a very good place. So, when these vines get older, the wine should get even better. 6,000 bottles were filled in January 2020. |
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| Rioja | 1 | 94 (TA) |
In Bond
£174.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (94)A vineyard doesn't have to be old to make great wines, as this 3.9-hectare parcel, planted at 720 metres in Samaniego as recently as 2013 demonstrates. Balanced, chalky, racy and refreshing, with chiselled acidity, understated oak influence, bramble, blackberry and cranberry fruit and a long, tapering finish. 2024-32 |
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| Rioja | 2 | 91 (TA) |
In Bond
£90.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (91)I like new wood less and less," says Arturo de Miguel, who uses none whatsoever on this cuvée of Tempranillo with 13% Graciano from the villages of Ábalos, Samaniego, San Vicente and Villabuena. Sappy, crunchy and refreshing, with lots of bramble and red cherry fruit and a hint of stony reduction. 2024-27 |
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