La Condenada, Rioja, Artuke
Type: Red Wine
Grape(s): Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha (Grenache), Palomino Fino
Wine Region: Rioja, Spain
Tasting Notes: La Condenada from Bodegas Artuke is one of Rioja's newest and finest wines. Jancis Robinson & Tim Atkin regard Bodegas Artuke and the Condenada vineyard as one of Spain's finest properties. La Condenada literally translates as The Condemned, reference to the fact that it comes from a vineyard that was abandoned.
The Guía Peñín is an annual publication that reviews and rates Spanish wines. It was created by José Peñín and his team, who are highly regarded wine experts in Spain. The ratings in the Guía Peñín are based on a 100-point scale and as you can see the La Condenada has had some brilliant scoring.
2021 -100 points
2019 - 97 points
2017 - 95 points
2016 - 95 points
Tim Atkin: Overall Red Wines of the Year 2021 Artuke La Condenada
Suggested food and wine pairing: Rioja is traditonally the perfect partner for lamb and La Condenada from Artuke fits that bill perfectly, would also be great with fillet steak.
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Artuke
Artuke is revolutionising winemaking in a region steeped in tradition and we are proud to have been at the forefront of this in the UK, collaborating with the modern-day pioneer for over a decade.
Artuke's wines are crafted to pair perfectly with food, yet they break from the traditional Rioja labelling rules regarding ageing and barrels. Regulations specify 225-litre barrels, but winemaker Arturo believes these smaller barrels impart too much flavour and overpower the fruit. Instead, they focuses on wine growing, not just wine making.
They prioritise doing what's right to produce the best wine, emphasising acidity over high extraction and alcohol levels. Their wines showcase the unique characteristics of different vineyard areas, similar to Burgundy, where the vineyard's terroir is more significant than the estate. For instance, Paso Las Mañas and Finca de los Locos would be akin to Premier Cru vineyards, while Escolladero and La Condenada would have Grand Cru status.
Artuke's single vineyard wines are made using the same methods, with differences resulting from the vineyard's influence. They create terroir-driven wines with minimal intervention, highlighting the raw materials and the region in ways previously overlooked.
