Artadi Grandes Añadas 1999
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Artadi Grandes Añadas 1999
Rioja Alavesa, Spain
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Description
There are wines that make us pause. In silence. Artadi Grandes Añadas 1999 is one of those. In a world of easy superlatives, this Rioja red exceeds every expectation — through its nobility, depth, and above all, through the story it tells. We had the privilege of tasting this wine in an intimate setting, and the memory still resonates: a vibrant, vertical wine with energy and gravitas, capable of moving and impressing.
Produced only in the very best vintages, the Grandes Añadas cuvée represents the purest and most grand expression of Juan Carlos López de Lacalle’s philosophy. The 1999 vintage, now with more than two decades of evolution in bottle, is at a sublime point — with structure, freshness, and complexity rivaling the greatest wines in the world.
In 1999, conditions in Rioja Alavesa allowed for an exceptional harvest — with concentrated fruit, ripe tannins, and natural freshness. The wine is crafted from very old vines, with meticulous vinification and masterful use of oak.
More than just a Spanish wine, this is a world-class bottle, with soul, precision, and an unmistakable sense of place. Tasting this wine is a journey through time — a true understanding of what greatness in liquid form means.
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Tasting Notes
A wine of immense presence, combining depth and elegance. Aromas of wild berries, dried flowers, fine spices, and subtle leather. On the palate, it is vertical and dynamic, with silky tannins, superb tension, and a long, complex finish. The kind of wine that evolves with each moment in the glass.
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Style & Philosophy
The pinnacle of Artadi’s philosophy — a wine produced only in extraordinary vintages, from the estate’s oldest vines, with precision and an uncompromising respect for terroir and time.
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Suggested Pairings
• Game dishes with truffle or red wine reduction
• Roast suckling pig with herbs
• Oven-roasted kid goat, wild mushroom ragu
• Aged hard cheeses
• Or simply: decanted at the table, with time and contemplation
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