Bideona Rioja Artelan Reserva 2019

	By talented winemaker Tao Platon
	With 14 months barrel maturation and 3 years bottle maturation
	Delicious with grilled lamb or mature hard cheeses

Description

What a magnificent Rioja Reserva from the young, ambitious wine company Artélan! The noble mission of this project is to contribute to a new generation of Rioja wines that clearly reflect their origins.

In the case of Artélan, this is not just any origin. Winemaker Tao Platon selects the Tempranillo grapes in historic vineyards with old vines and low yields in Rioja Alavesa, or the Côte d'Or of Rioja. Thanks to the higher and therefore cooler location of the vineyards, the grapes ripen while retaining fresh acidity and aromatics.

In the cellar, Tao ensures impeccable vinification. After fermentation, the wine is luxuriously aged in French oak barrels for fourteen months, followed by another three years of bottle maturation.

The Reserva has a wonderful balance between ripe fruit, sufficient freshness and a seductive oak influence. A sensational Rioja, with tones of cherry, plum, spices and cedar and a velvety, soft and intensely seductive taste. The wine for hearty meat dishes or a matured piece of manchego.