2022 Challao, Rioja "Garnacha"

Ren Garnacha fra en meget højtliggende parcel. Vinificeret og spontangæret med 70% stilke, fodtrådt og macereret i 5 uger inden lagring i brugte franske 500 l tonneaux I 20 måneder viser den en helt blændende flot næse, med blomme, blåbær, læder, appelsinskal, granatæble, orangerøde bær, søde orientalske krydderier. I smagen viser denne helt magisk flotte og kølige Garnache vidunderlig silkepoleret frugt, blid fuldmoden syre som løfter vinen og det hele rammes ind af krydrede toner i et smukt smukt udtryk. Uimodståelig, drikkevenlig og fokuseret, danser den over tungen og ud i en forrygende rank og harmoniske finale. Super! (-2030+) *****

94 points Robert Parker Wine Advocate: "The 2022 Challao Garnacha was produced with the grapes from a single vineyard planted in 1989 on silty on limestone soils, fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts and matured in 2,000-liter oak foudres for 20 months. It has a bright ruby color and a subtle nose with controlled ripeness and surprisingly low alcohol, only 12%, and a low pH of 3.19. He harvested earlier than in past vintages (he used to pick it into November!), and the wine is balanced and fine-boned, with very fine, chalky tannins and a textured mouthfeel. It's elegant and tasty, clean and expressive, with perhaps a volatile whiff that lifts it up. 3,200 bottles, 25 magnums and 10 double magnums produced."