Escondite del Ardacho Las Guillermas 2020
HK$ 453.39
1 for immediate shipment. More, available on 09/05/2025
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Escondite del Ardacho Las Guillermas was produced with grapes from a 70-year-old vineyard in Lanciego, 60% Viura and 40% Tempranillo, which despite being from a warm place, the wine keeps 14% alcohol and has high acidity (7.84 grams of tartaric acid). The full clusters fermented in open-top vats, and the wine matured in second-use French oak barrels for nine months. It has the advantage of time (all the reds here are powerful and structured and benefit from time) but also a cooler year (at least compared with 2022), plus the high percentage of white grapes that add acidity to the wine. It comes through as serious, expressive and clean, balanced and with elegant tannins. 1,305 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2021. This is the only single vineyard that was not affected by the hail of 2021 and could be bottled that year.
Features
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Appellation
Alcohol
14.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Spontaneous fermentation in wood vats and ageing for 10 months in French and Hungarian oak from first and second year.
Description
El Escondite del Ardacho Las Guillermas is an excellent example of the dedication and unique approach that characterises the Tentenublo Wines winery, directed by Roberto Oliván. This wine comes from vineyards located in the town of Viñaspre, within the prestigious Rioja Alavesa, at an altitude of approximately 400 metres. The plot, of only 0.62 hectares, is home to vines over 67 years old. These vines, cultivated under a minimum intervention viticulture system, allow us to obtain high quality grapes. The soil in the area, characterised by its useful depth of more than 150 cm and with a mixture of pebbles and loamy gravel, favours good drainage, which contributes to the health of the vines and the quality of the grapes.
Winemaking
El Escondite del Ardacho Las Guillermas is made with a very interesting blend of 60% Viura and 40% Tempranillo. This unusual blend of white and red varieties gives the wine a distinctive and fresh profile. Harvested by hand in October, the grapes are fermented with whole bunches in open vats, without destemming and with gentle punching down. The wine is aged for nine months in second-use French oak barrels, which adds subtle oak notes without overpowering the wine's fruity and floral flavours. Importantly, the wine is not fined or filtered, which maintains its pure and authentic character.
Taste
Escondite del Ardacho Las Guillermas stands out for its complexity and freshness. Visually, it has a deep cherry red colour with violet reflections, which already suggests its structure. On the nose, it is a very aromatic wine, with a bouquet that combines the floral notes of violets with the freshness of fruits of the forest, such as blackberries and blueberries. These aromas are integrated with spicy hints from its barrel ageing.
On the palate, the wine is structured and fresh, with present but elegant tannins, which give it a good balance. The acidity provided by the Viura is essential to maintain its liveliness, while the Tempranillo adds body and persistence. The combination of these characteristics creates a long, lingering finish, with a fruity and spicy aftertaste that leaves a lasting impression. Undoubtedly, it is a wine that evolves well in bottle and benefits from some cellaring time, standing out for its elegance and expression of terroir.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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