Artadi El Carretil 2023 sweet wines floral and herbaceous

floral and herbaceous

a wine many observers (this one included) place at the top of the hierarchy of all-time legendary Barolos

I sometimes wish I had a time machine so I could see them in 20 years from now

violet and a beautiful array of spice elements

The palate is juicy and round

Artadi El Carretil 2023 sweet wines floral and herbaceous95 97 Points The Wine Advocate, Luis Gutirrez The unbottled 2023 El Carretil was in stainless steel after having completed the first winter in demi muids and (part of) the second one in oak vat, where it should be until it's bottled. Despite a sensation of higher ripeness from the nose, it has very good finesse and a very chalky mouthfeel, textured, with grip and clout. It has lower alcohol, 14. 35% (and, apparently, the 2024 will be around 14%).