Bideona Rioja Artelan Crianza 2019

Rioja Crianza comes in all shapes and sizes: from simple drinks to beautiful quality wines. This great acquisition from the young, ambitious Bideona domain definitely falls into the latter category.

Bideona's mission is to discover and preserve unique old-vine vineyards that thrive on limestone-rich clay soils in the cool, higher part of Rioja Alavesa. This strikingly beautiful, mountainous terroir of Rioja is considered the Côte d'Or of the famous wine region.

From the hand-harvested tempranillo, winemaker Tao Platon – who gained experience in Burgundy, Bordeaux and New Zealand – then makes unique, first-class wines. In line with the top quality of the grapes, he matures the Crianza after fermentation in new French oak barrels.

It produces a beautiful, seductive, classic Rioja with notes of ripe red berry fruit, cedar and vanilla and a velvety, concentrated taste. A delicious wine with grilled meat or a potato tortilla, or to enjoy on its own.