the first grapes of the harvest were being pressed
When French know-how meets New Zealand terroir
with notes of waxy apples and a vibrant palate with chalky austerity
mocha and dark berry fruit here
Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025
Artadi El Carretil 2021 (1.5L) Piedmont the first grapes of the95 97 Points The Wine Advocate, Luis Gutirrez The nose of the 2021 El Carretil is an explosion of flowers; it's aromatic, perfumed, open, expressive and super elegant, clean, nuanced and showy. It has a seamless palate with very fine tannins, ethereal, with lots of energy and light. This has to be the finest vintage of El Carretil to date. Today, this hits the bull's eye. Bravo! 5,300 bottles were filled in May 2023. I tasted the bottled 2021s from