the first grapes of the harvest were being pressed
with notes of waxy apples and a vibrant palate with chalky austerity
Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025
but the results are much better than expected
tobacco and mushrooms stand out on the nose
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