La Rioja Alta, Torre de Ona El Camino Brut Zero black fruit

black fruit

leather and tobacco add shades of nuance throughout

This vineyard is a truly remarkable historical landmark that continues to produce fruit to this day

The sleeker and finer yet still highly seductive

La Rioja Alta, Torre de Ona El Camino Brut Zero black fruitThe 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