Dominio del Challao Rioja Virna 2022 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP black raspberries—complemented by violet and

black raspberries—complemented by violet and rose petal florality

then reveals lightly creamy texture and energy on the palate

It is savory

and mineral

and you feel it—not through tasting notes

Dominio del Challao Rioja Virna 2022 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP black raspberries—complemented by violet andAn Argentine winemaker walks into Rioja. It sounds like a setup, but Manu Michelini of the Mendoza winemaking clan teamed up with Rioja native Carlos Fernandez in Labastida to farm old vines organically and biodynamically at around 600 meters, aging the wines in 12th century caves where the temperature and humidity simply don't move. Virna comes from the more vigorous sites: Tempranillo and Garnacha with a scattering of Mazuelo, Viura, Garnacha Blanca