Artadi El Carretil 2023 En Primeur

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%). There should be around 5,000 bottles of this 2023 when it's bottled. It should be bottled in May or June 2025. (Luis Guitérrez)