Description
The 2021 El Camino is produced from old bush vines in Rioja Alavesa grown at high altitude that are, on average, 80 years old and low-yielding but high in quality. This is what the winery considers its first artisanal wine, with this being the first vintage, from the outstanding 2021, with only 4,000 bottles produced. It may not be made every year. The field blend is 97% Tempranillo with the remaining a mix of Mazuelo, Garnacha, and Viura. A very complex sultry wine, it offers light spice, rich red fruit, dried herb, and silky tannins within a full-bodied, concentrated style, aged 14 months in larger French oak barrels. Age 15-25 years.
