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Wine Description
The Story
Viña El Pisón: The Pinnacle of Rioja Alavesa
Sourced from a single 2.4-hectare sanctuary planted in 1945 at 480 meters altitude, Artadi’s Viña El Pisón regularly captures perfect 98–100 point scores by transcending traditional Rioja winemaking. Its greatness lies in an unrepeatable synergy of deep clay-limestone soil over siltstone bedrock, old-vine low yields, and Juan Carlos López de Lacalle’s vision of pure, unblended site expression.
...Wine Information
The 2020 growing season for Artadi Viña El Pisón in Laguardia (Rioja Alavesa) was defined by warm conditions and significant rainfall during the spring, which required precise canopy management to control mildew pressure. Sourced from the historic 2.4-hectare single-vineyard plot planted in 1945 at 480 meters elevation, the 100% Tempranillo vines relied on their deep clay-limestone soils and siltstone bedrock to regulate moisture and support s...
Vintage 2020
The 2020 wine vintage in Spain was a highly unique, very good, and surprisingly elegant year that triumphed over immense logistical and natural obstacles. Winemakers faced a highly complicated season marked by the global disruptions of COVID-19, a warm, heavily waterlogged spring that triggered fierce mildew pressure, and restrictions on yield limits. However, a scorching summer dried out the vineyards and pushed grapes to early phenolic ripen...
Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
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| 2026 | 169€ | - |
| 2026 |
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| 169€ - |
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