Rioja - Red Wines

I previewed the carbonic maceration 2017 Artuke one month before the first lot was due to be bottled. They expect to produce only 35,000 bottles in three lots, half of the normal production, as t...(more info)

Unwooded, joyful Rioja - as drunk by the locals - but sadly rarely seen outside of the region. An element of this juice is fermented under carbonic maceration - like the Gamays of Beaujolais and...(more info)

A lovely Crianza from Bodegas Ruconia. This is a firm favourite at L&S. Lots of lively cherry fruit wrapped up in attractive vanilla oak. Medium bodied, the wine holds a good high tone throug...(more info)

A lovely Crianza from Bodegas Ruconia. This is a firm favourite at L&S. Lots of lively cherry fruit wrapped up in attractive vanilla oak. Medium bodied, the wine holds a good high tone throug...(more info)

This really is a superb vintage of this wine, so much to love in the more traditional Rioja style here, liquorice, coffee, meat juices, leather, redcurrants, herbs and cedar. But the palate then...(more info)

Pale purple. Subtle nose with a chalkiness and dark fruits. Gorgeous texture, lots of minerality and fine tannins and good fresh acidity. This has lots going for it, and will continue to improve...(more info)

This juicy Crianza is named ‘black feet’ (Pies Negros) because of the traditional grape treading they still do here at Artuke. Made mostly from Tempranillo with a dash of Graciano, the fruit is f...(more info)

Deeper colour than the 'Tinto', a raw freshness, a hint of reduction, super-taut black fruit and sappy energy from whole bunch fermentation. It's 'sauvage' energy is captivating from now and beco...(more info)

Striking fresh nose of sun-warmed ripe dark hedgerow fruit leads one to expect a softer palate, but the entry is tart, bright and appetising with firm and even mildly bitter tannins which give an...(more info)

Dense purple core. Almost Malbec-like nose – blue fruits and violets. Has a chalky texture and slightly chewy but fine-grained tannins. Tight at the moment with good structure and fresh acidity....(more info)

From a single plot of Tempranillo planted high at over 700 metres - the brothers' highest vineyard comes this delicious new release. There is something ethereal about the way the fruit hits the p...(more info)