Pies Negros Wine

Winemaking of the wine “Pies Negros”: Tempranillo 90%, Graciano 10%. Manual harvest, selection on the table. Grapes destemmed and gravity-fed into 12,000 kg stainless steel tanks. Daily pumping over and short maceration of 3-4 days. First crushing of the grapes with bare feet. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tank and 15% in barrels. Aging for 12 to 14 months in used French oak barrels of 225 liters and 500 liters (from one, two, and three uses). Soft filtration and wine not stabilized.

Qualified Designation of Origin Rioja, subzone Rioja Alavesa

Variety: Tempranillo 90%, Graciano 10%

Production: Made with grapes from plots in the municipality of Abalos, at the foot of the Sierra de Cantabria. The distinctly calcareous soils and the Atlantic-influenced climate provide freshness and typicity to this wine, whose name refers to the traditional foot treading still performed with bare feet.

Region and vineyards: clayey, calcareous soils with varied topography. Altitude 500-600 meters

Harvest: Manual in 15 kg boxes

Aging: 14 months in French oak barrels of 225 and 500 liters from 1, 2, and 3 uses

Tasting notes: High-layer cherry color with violet edges. On the nose, aromas of black fruits (blackberries) and toasted notes. On the palate, it is fresh and flavorful, with a powerful mouthfeel and fruity and spicy aftertaste.

Pairing: Tapas, cold cuts, vegetable dishes, grilled meat, or any recipe with fresh tomato sauce.

Serving temperature: 16 ºC

Artuke, Wineries and Vineyards

Artuke is a family winery owned by the Miguel Blanco family and located in the town of Baños de Ebro. It has 17 hectares of vineyard in Rioja Alavesa, from which they produce wines with a marked personality. Inheriting the tradition of their ancestors, Roberto decided to build the current winery in 1985, equipping it with the necessary technology and facilities to continue producing their wines and meet the growing demand. Today, it is his sons Arturo and Kike who are at the helm of the winery.

The land

22 hectares of their own vineyard spread over 32 plots between the towns of Baños de Ebro and Ábalos make the project one of the smallest and most cared for in the area. The climatic differences, altitude, and soil types among them enrich and provide a distinguishing nuance to each wine, reinforced by a bush vine planting system and manual harvesting of the fruit in small containers.

At Artuke, they practice environmentally friendly viticulture, applying biodynamic guidelines to achieve the greatest expression of the terroir. In recent years, the winery's goal has been and is the search for and recovery of abandoned vineyards and soils with character.

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