Artadi

Pagos Viejos Rioja Tempranillo

9.2233 ratings
9.042 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Dark bramble and intense plummy fruit. Lots of savory herbal notes but intense.

Dark bramble and intense plummy fruit. Lots of savory herbal notes but intense.

Jun 2nd, 2022
Brian S

Red cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, baking spices, musty leaves, dried mushroom.

Red cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, baking spices, musty leaves, dried mushroom.

Jan 20th, 2018
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2005 | great balance but also a bit strict. Icon wine from Rioja. 🍀

Vintage 2005 | great balance but also a bit strict. Icon wine from Rioja. 🍀

1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2023
Max Bozoghlian

Owner/Wine Director Carlito's Gardel

9.1

2001

2001

1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2015
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.8

2001 artadi pagos viejos rioja. Cork came out in about 500 pieces, but pleasing after that!

2001 artadi pagos viejos rioja. Cork came out in about 500 pieces, but pleasing after that!

1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2013
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.3

Some may knock them for being modern but it's still outstanding Rioja. It doesn't have to be dank and musty to be good.

Some may knock them for being modern but it's still outstanding Rioja. It doesn't have to be dank and musty to be good.

Jun 7th, 2016
John Berghoff

Almost a perfect wine!!!! Unbelievable!!!!

Almost a perfect wine!!!! Unbelievable!!!!

Jul 12th, 2015
Kyle Groombridge

Whoa.. This is Tempranillo.

Whoa.. This is Tempranillo.

Jun 25th, 2015
Les Huisman

This is very youthful and fresh. Still has a long way to go. Big.

This is very youthful and fresh. Still has a long way to go. Big.

May 14th, 2015
Corey Zamora, CSW

Huge oak presence, great tannin level, black and red fruits.

Huge oak presence, great tannin level, black and red fruits.

May 1st, 2015