Camino de los Arrieros 2022

The 2022 Camino de los Arrieros is a pale, slightly rustic and earthy, characterful and complex blend of local varieties—35% Trincadeira, 15% Mencia, 15% Bastardo, 5% Doña Blanca and the rest a mix of obscure varieties like Tinta Jeromo, Mandon, Gajo Arroba, Tintorera, Juan Garcia and Rufete. It has a moderate 12.5% alcohol, which is low for the very warm and dry year, but still comes through as riper than previous years, with slightly darker fruit and very good freshness, keeping it balanced. The tannins are fine-grained, textured and slightly earthy. He's aging the wine for one year in oak and another year in concrete. 12,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2024.