Torre de Oña El Camino 2021 - "Masterpiece of artisanal viticulture"

• " Masterpiece of artisanal viticulture " Mi Vino Magazine
• “ A superb first release! ” Tim Atkin MW
• “ Complexity, depth, elegance… A great debut! ” Robert Parker

Although officially classified as "Very Good", for us this is an excellent vintage. Perfect health and ideal levels of ripeness have resulted in wines that are ideal for long storage, with very balanced alcohol content, good acidity and well-structured tannins.

97% Tempranillo and 3% other varieties such as Mazuelo, Garnacha and Viura, from old vines in a pot-trained system (1.54 ha), with an average age of 80.8 years and a yield of 2,585 kg/ha, located in El Pisón, La Revilla and Las Naves, in Elvillar de Álava.

Hand-harvested in 20 kg boxes, with optical selection of the bunches. After destemming, the grapes were placed in vats for 12 days at a temperature below 10ºC, undergoing a cold pre-fermentation maceration to intensify the aromas and color. Alcoholic fermentation took place in small truncated conical tanks in the new Torre de Oña winery for Viñedos Artesanales. Malolactic fermentation was completed in 500-liter French oak barrels for 14 months. The wine then rested for 5 months in vats before the final blend, being bottled in July 2023.

Intense ruby colour with garnet edges, clean and very bright. On the nose, it stands out for its intensity, with fine notes of blackcurrant, cranberry and red berries, enveloping elegant and delicate aromas of clove, liquorice, tobacco and caramel, resulting from its careful ageing in French oak barrels. On the palate, it is very pleasant, with a refined, balanced and silky texture, sweet tannins. The finish is notably intense, with noble aromas of wild red fruits and spices, also acquired during ageing.