One magnum bottle Grandes Añadas, 1998 vintage; Robert Parker (2001): 96/100
One magnum bottle Grandes Añadas, 1999 vintage
One magnum bottle Grandes Añadas, 2001 vintage; Robert Parker (2004): 98/100
Produced by Artadi
Rioja, Spain
This wine comes directly from the winery!
In original wooden cases
Original filling quantity: 1.5 l
Fill level: into neck
These wines come directly from the cellar reserve of Artadi and have never left the winery before!

Condition:

The fill levels are excellent (into neck). The labels and capsules are in perfect condition.

Ratings:

1998

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #136 (August 2001): 96/100

“At the top of the Artadi hierarchy is this limited production cuvees. Grandes Añadas is a majestic, ageworthy Rioja that may well be the single greatest wine made in that appellation. The 1998 Grandes Anades (100% Tempranillo from 70-100-year old vines) has only been made twice in the last seven years, 1994 and 1998. It is tannic and highly extracted, with lots of body. It is a broodingly backward, formidable wine with amazing concentration, purity, and overall balance. Long and concentrated, with a 40-50-second finish, it requires 3-4 years of cellaring and should evolve gracefully for three decades. This is a classic, yet singular expression of Rioja the likes of which can be found nowhere else in that viticultural area.“

2001

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #152 (April 2004): 98/100

“The prodigious, inky/purple-colored 2001 Grandes Añadas marries elegance with tremendous power and flavor intensity. It represents Spain’s version of Comte de Vogue’s Musigny ... in a top vintage. Aromas of spice box, violets, raspberries, blackberries, plums, cherries, and an undeniable minerality are found in this structured, ripe, phenomenally intense red. The finish exceeds one minute, yet it gives the impression that it is not close to being mature. While it offers plenty of enjoyment now, ideally it should be given 3-4 years of cellaring and consumed over the following two decades.“

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