Artadi Vinas de Gain 2003 Rioja

Purple/red.

Integrated, deep nose of brown spices, earth and blackberry.

Sweet, middle-weight, textural impression is immediately buffered by acidity and mild tannin. A bit of citrus is the only addition from the nose. Fresher in the mouth, as a result. Structure ultimately cuts into the mid-palate and kills the finish.

Very solid entry-level wine.

Day 3 - A bit of citrus in the nose now, and a bigger dose in the mouth too. Decent, but not great, complexity.


$25