La Hoya 2022

Wine Description for La Hoya 2022 by Artadi

Colour & Appearance

Luminous cherry red in the glass, clear and brilliant – the colour already reveals the freshness and vibrancy of this vintage.

Nose

The bouquet captivates with red, blue and black berry fruits – precise, unadorned, distinctive. Beneath this, a cool minerality and herbal notes that recall the elevated terrain of Rioja Alavesa. Wonderfully balanced between fruit and freshness, without any heaviness.

Palate

Here the full class of this vineyard site reveals itself: silky flowing like a mountain stream, yet with lively acidity and mineral grip. The tannins have become finer year on year – by now of captivating elegance. The 2022 unites the dark fruit and structure of the higher-altitude sites with the red fruit and finesse of the vineyards near the Ebro. Energetic, pure, precise – and with a fantastic drinking flow that is utterly addictive.

Finish

Long, fresh and mineral with persistent fruit clarity and fine tannin structure. The wine remains present without dominating.

Terroir & Origin

Three hectares in Elvillar, Rioja Alavesa, at the foot of the Sierra Cantabria. East-facing, cooler microclimate. The 60-year-old Tempranillo vines are rooted in calcareous soils with sandstone and some clay – a combination that gives this wine its characteristic tension.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Tempranillo, biodynamically certified. Destemmed grapes, spontaneous fermentation. Aged in used and larger oak barrels – Artadi deliberately favours restraint in oak use to avoid obscuring the terroir clarity. The result: unadorned elegance rather than oak mask.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Perfect with grilled lamb, duck breast with cherries, mushroom risotto or aged Manchego. The freshness and elegance also make it an ideal companion for tuna tataki or rare-seared beef fillet.

Special Features

With each vintage since the takeover in 2017, it has improved. The La Hoya 2022 offers arguably the best value for pleasure across the entire Artadi portfolio – a single-vineyard wine with soul that shows where Rioja is heading: away from the cellar, towards terroir.