Bideona Rioja Artelan Crianza 2021

Rioja Crianza comes in all shapes and sizes: from simple aperitif wine to fine quality wine. This great acquisition from the young, ambitious domain Bideona definitely falls into the latter category.

Bideona's mission is to discover and preserve unique vineyards with old vines, thriving on limestone-rich clay soils in the cool, elevated Rioja Alavesa. This strikingly beautiful, mountainous terroir of Rioja is considered the Côte d'Or of the famous wine region.

From the hand-harvested Tempranillo, winemaker Tao Platon – who gained experience in Burgundy, Bordeaux and New Zealand – then makes unique, first-class wines. In keeping with the top quality of the grapes, he matures the Crianza after fermentation in new French oak barrels.

It produces a beautiful, seductive, classic Rioja with notes of ripe red berry fruit, cedar and vanilla and a velvety, concentrated flavour. A lovely wine to accompany grilled meats or a potato tortilla, or to enjoy on its own.