Dominio Del Challao Rioja Alavesa Garnacha 2021Varietal: Garnacha The Garnacha from Challao comes from a single 1 ha plot planted in the 1960s called Las Ginebras, the terroir is situated on top of silty powdery calcareous sands in the village of Labastida and is the highest elevation Grenache found in all of Rioja. It is a site for Garnacha like no other in Spain, significantly cooler than anything found in Gredos or Navarra. The Garnacha is fermented with 70% whole clusters that are foot trodden

The tannins are present but also beautifully integrated

Disgorgement: November 2021

with the loveliest expression of terroir and full of balance and elegance

The 2023 vintage of Chevey comes from a new Lady of the Sunshine vineyard site

Varietals: Treixadura

Varietal:   Verdicchio

for the money it’s a LOT of wine

sourced from the most important vineyards consisting of 153 plots in 25 sites at the contiguous property

the wine gains a lot of volume on the mid-palate

On the palate the impression is fresh and full

Jean-Francois Clouet is a bit of a showman and takes great pride in his family lineage

Varietal: Tempranillo