{"product_id":"artuke-pies-negros-2023-rioja-alavesa","title":"Artuke Pies Negros 2023 Tempranillo Rioja","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"755\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dark and serious 2023 Pies Negros is a village red from Ábalos produced with Tempranillo and 15 percent Graciano, which seems to have given it a serious twist with deep dark fruit aromas and very good freshness. The destemmed but uncrushed grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in 500 litre barrels for one year, with 10 percent of the volume kept in concrete. It has contained ripeness and good freshness and balance, and it is juicy and tasty, with fine tannins and a velvety mouthfeel. Serious is the word. 65,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2024. \u003cstrong\u003e93 Pts, Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"968\"\u003ePies Negros takes its name from the traditional practice of foot stomping grapes, a nod to the artisanal approach behind the wine and a reminder of a more hands on, small scale Rioja that is increasingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eSourced from five plots around Ábalos on limestone and clay soils at around 550 metres altitude, the wine reflects a cooler, more structured side of Rioja Alavesa, shaped by proximity to the Cantabrian mountains and the influence of limestone in the soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eThe 2023 shows a core of cool blackberry fruit with lifted acidity and a clear structural frame. There is depth and seriousness here, but also energy and precision, with fine tannins supporting a balanced and age worthy style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1610\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA modern Rioja that leans into site and structure while maintaining drinkability, offering both immediate appeal and the backbone to evolve over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50152118026433,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/images_ar.jpg?v=1776864890","url":"https:\/\/appellance.com\/products\/artuke-pies-negros-2023-rioja-alavesa","provider":"Appellance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}