Artuke Finca de los Locos 2020

The 2020 Finca de Los Locos mentions Paraje Peñascalera, the place in Baños de Ebro, where they have a terrace that was planted in 1981 at 120 meters above the river with sandy and gravel soils with a high content of limestone that is currently being certified organic; the 2021 vintage should already carry the certification. It has a lot of finesse with subtle aromas and very integrated oak. It's 78% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 2% Viura that fermented uncrushed with indigenous yeasts and matured in 3,500-liter oak foudres for one year. It was expressive from the moment I poured it in the glass, and the palate is velvety with bright acidity and very fine tannins, nicely textured and elegant. It's 13.9% alcohol and feels very limestone driven. 9,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2022.

Finca de los Locos is situated on a terrace in Artuke's home village of Baños de Ebro on gravel and limestone soils at 550 metres. The 2020 release features Tempranillo with 20% Graciano and 2% Viura and needs a little more time in bottle. Meaty and slightly reductive, but there's plenty of fruit here, with flavours of plum and redcurrant and a focused, elegant finish. 2024-30