Bideona Bideona Rioja Artelan Reserva, Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

Naked Wines 2025 Summer Roadshow (UK - Various Locations) : (Walkaround tasting) Deep garnet with a hint of light orange on the rim. Layers of savoury notes of tilled (clay) soil, wet tobacco and dried herbs mingle with dark fruits, mincemeat, and Christmas cake - oak tones emerge slowly, delivering pronounced spicy elements of cinnamon and clove with dark chocolate and macchiato foam. The palate is compact in its tannic structure, with a denser structure than the crianza. Firm and …

(15/20) Aromatic, slightly commercial Rioja. Very round, very accessible. Sweetish but nice acidity to balance this out. Well-made. Medium+ intense aromas of violet, raspberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, vanilla, graphite, bay leaf, liquorice wood, gunpowder. Dry wine, medium+ acidity, medium and supple tannins, full body, medium+ flavour intensity, medium+ length finish. 14,5% ABV - €13,50 @ Aarts wijnen