Artadi "Pagos Viejos" Rioja 2000

Red/purple.

Very attractive, understated nose - sexy spices (cinnamon, clove, nutmeg), black raspberry/cherry, clay/earth, savory meat. Melded, refined, deep.

Round and with a saline edge, showing a citrus/pepper nuance in the mouth. Very much a middle-weight, getting points for class/refinement. There's a Pinot-like tang in the finish. Nice action, but this isn't as thrilling as some other vintages.

Opened yesterday.

Day 4 - I think this bottle is slightly whacked. It's shown a late note of oxidation, increasingly, from the above post till today.
I remember loving earlier bottles.


$50