La Rioja Alta, Torre de Ona El Camino Vintage:2021 The 2022 Seligmacher is deep

The 2022 Seligmacher is deep

(from 40+ year old vines in Petit Pré which was once classified as Volnay villages)

tidal pool and various white-fleshed fruit scents

and it seems like the longer cycle and the slow ripening burned some acidity

this remains balanced and elegant

La Rioja Alta, Torre de Ona El Camino Vintage:2021 The 2022 Seligmacher is deepThe 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