- 100% Tempranillo
- Sourced from the 1.13 hectare ‘Quintanilla’ parcel planted in 1951
- Vineyards sit at an an elevation of 570 meters
- 9 months in French barriques
- Certified Organic
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
Alava
Appellation:
Vino de Espana
Variety:
Tempranillo
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-ART-23-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-10-03
"Aromas of warm stones, iodine, chalk, deep red plums and some cherry ice cream. Dainty on the palate, with a medium to full body and masses of chalky tannins. Quite structured and long. Alcohol is beautifully tucked up. Drink or hold."
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
94
Date
2025-02-27
"Quintanilla is a small, comparatively flat vineyard of 1.13 hectares in Elvillar, planted at 585 metres in 1951. Ripe yet impressively chalky and refreshing, this is a subtly-wooded delight, with plum, red cherry and bramble flavours, good density, granular tannins and the concentration to age. 2024-2040"
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2025-05-22
"The 2022 Quintanilla is 100% Tempranillo from El Villar, grown at 600 meters on limestone-rich soils near bedrock. Deep purple in hue, it opens with aromas of black fruit, forest floor, lavender, cherry and pennyroyal. Fluid on the palate, this has notable grip, abundant chalkiness and a flowing, flavorful finish."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-02-27
"Quintanilla, from Elvillar, is usually quite ripe, and the bottled 2022 Quintanilla is darker and feels riper than the 2023 sample I tasted next to it. This vineyard very rich in limestone, and the vigor is limited and tends toward stress, which happened in 2022. It has some slightly dusty tannins and is not as round or ripe as other plots with marked chalkiness from the limestone in the soils. It has 14.68% alcohol and a pH of 3.65. There are 4,000 bottles of this. It was bottled in June 2024."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2023-09-18
"Really fresh with plenty of dark cherries, blueberries, stones and slate. Chalky, assertive tannins on a naturally concentrated palate. Bountiful fruit in a long, mineral finish. Expressive and vivacious, too. Drink from 2025."
2021
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-04-18
"The 2021 Quintanilla is 100% Tempranillo from a vineyard planted on calcareous soils in 1950 in Elvillar de Álava, Rioja Alavesa. Deep purple in color, it showcases enticing aromas of cherry, blueberry and strawberry, complemented by hints of wild herbs and violets. It's dry, chalky and compact on the palate, possessing a taut and energetic character that highlights the blue fruit notes. This is a terroir-driven wine with a modern twist, emphasizing focus and a fruit-forward expression."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2024-02-29
"The bottled 2021 Quintanilla comes from a very white soil that is very rich in limestone. The wine has a lot of tension and tannins with more grip than La Hoya. It has balance but feels dynamic and has very good depth. It has notes of licorice and a minty touch. It feels really energetic and nicely textured, with a fine thread on the palate and some austerity, similar to La Hoya (they are only 100 meters apart), but La Hoya is juicier and this is more serious and austere. 3,000 bottles were filled in May 2023."
2020
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2023-08-24
"Excellent depth here showing iodine, mussel shells, hibiscus, spices and lots of black and blue fruit. Chalky tannins aplenty on the palate with a structured and melted finish. Full-bodied, tight but crunchy. Focused, assertive and long. Drinkable now, but better from 2025."
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
93+
Date
2023-02-28
"I also tasted the 2020 Quintanilla, a wine that looked really superb from barrel, floral, aromatic and elegant, with round tannins, fine-boned, balanced and harmonious. This is from a 1.99-hectare plot in Elvillar that was planted in 1951 on limestone and clay soils with a sandstone mother rock at some 75 centimeters from the top. It's very aromatic with notes of cinnamon, a lactic touch and a medium-bodied palate with very fine, abundant and chalky tannins. 2,500 bottles were filled in June 2021."
2019
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2022-09-13
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
93+
Date
2021-12-30