Artuke 'Paso Las Mañas', Rioja, Spain 2020
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
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Artuke, a family-run winery in Rioja Alavesa, is celebrated for its commitment to terroir-driven wines and low-intervention winemaking. The 'Paso Las Mañas' is a single-vineyard expression that highlights the unique altitude and microclimate of the region.
- WINEMAKER: Arturo and Kike de Miguel
- FARMING: Organic practices with a focus on minimal intervention.
- VARIETY: 100% Tempranillo
- TERROIR: Sourced from a high-altitude vineyard (700 meters) in Rioja Alavesa, planted on limestone-rich clay soils. The cooler climate at this elevation allows for slower ripening, contributing to the wine’s balance and complexity.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with native yeasts, and undergo gentle extraction to preserve elegance.
- AGING: Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (20% new).
- TASTING NOTES: Aromas of wild berries, plum, and violets, complemented by hints of spice and wet stone. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with fine tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, mineral-driven finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with grilled lamb chops, pork tenderloin, or roasted vegetables.
The de Miguel brothers reject the confines of Rioja’s classification system based on time and type of aging. Their focus is to capture the purest, most vivid expressions possible of the extraordinary terroirs they work, clustered around the towns of Baños de Ebro, Ábalos, San Vicente de Sonsierra and Samaniego, all north of the Ebro River.
Artuke, a family-run winery in Rioja Alavesa, is celebrated for its commitment to terroir-driven wines and low-intervention winemaking. The 'Paso Las Mañas' is a single-vineyard expression that highlights the unique altitude and microclimate of the region.
- WINEMAKER: Arturo and Kike de Miguel
- FARMING: Organic practices with a focus on minimal intervention.
- VARIETY: 100% Tempranillo
- TERROIR: Sourced from a high-altitude vineyard (700 meters) in Rioja Alavesa, planted on limestone-rich clay soils. The cooler climate at this elevation allows for slower ripening, contributing to the wine’s balance and complexity.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with native yeasts, and undergo gentle extraction to preserve elegance.
- AGING: Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (20% new).
- TASTING NOTES: Aromas of wild berries, plum, and violets, complemented by hints of spice and wet stone. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with fine tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, mineral-driven finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with grilled lamb chops, pork tenderloin, or roasted vegetables.
The de Miguel brothers reject the confines of Rioja’s classification system based on time and type of aging. Their focus is to capture the purest, most vivid expressions possible of the extraordinary terroirs they work, clustered around the towns of Baños de Ebro, Ábalos, San Vicente de Sonsierra and Samaniego, all north of the Ebro River.