At the top of the Artadi hierarchy is this limited production cuvees. Grandes Anadas is a majestic ageworthy Rioja that may well be the single greatest wine made in that appellation. The 1998 Grandes Anades (100% Tempranillo from 70-100-year old vines) has only been made twice in the last seven years 1994 and 1998. It is tannic and highly extracted with lots of body. It is a broodingly backward formidable wine with amazing concentration purity and overall balance. Long and concentrated with a 40-50-second finish it requires 3-4 years of cellaring and should evolve gracefully for three decades. This is a classic yet singular expression of Rioja the likes of which can be found nowhere else in that viticultural area.Importer: Eric Solomon European Cellars Charlotte NC; tel. (704) 358-1565