2005 Bodegas Artadi Vina El Pison Rioja

For a taste of where modernist winemaking techniques are taking Rioja, look directly towards Bodegas Artadi. The estate is producing powerful, dense wines that are textbook examples of the alta expresión school of Spanish winemaking. For sheer drama, these are among Spain's most impressive wines. The entry-level Viñas de Gain can be a terrific value; the Viña el Pisón is from a single chalky vineyard; and the special Grandes Añadas bottling is only made in the best vintages.

For a taste of where modernist winemaking techniques are taking Rioja, look directly towards Bodegas Artadi. The estate is producing powerful, dense wines that are textbook examples of the alta expresión school of Spanish winemaking. For sheer drama, these are among Spain's... more