‘Pies Negros’ translates from Spanish to English as black feet. It’s an appropriate name for a wine that is glossy crimson in appearance and leaps from the glass with cherry and plum skin. Indeed, it smells a bit like freshly feet trodden fruit.
That said and done, the wine is relatively light on its feet, weighing in at no more than medium bodied. It is a wine that does what it says and taste like what it smells like – up-front dark fruit with a savoury finish. It’s not that complex, but delivers plenty of character and drinking pleasure.
This particular bottle was very similar to a 2014 vintage of the same wine enjoyed a couple of years ago.
2016 ARTUKE ‘PIES NEGROS’ RIOJA Producer: Bodegas y Vinedos Artuke
Variety: Tempranillo (90%), Graciano (10%)
Region: Rioja, Spain
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 27 April 2018
Tasting Note:
Bright crimson. Attention grabbing nose of black cherry and plum skin – intense and vibrant at the one time. Medium bodied, flavour-wise the palate follows on from the nose with the same cherry/plum skin quality. Quite simple, but a decent and satisfying drink nevertheless.
Score: 16/20
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