100 Points - Wine Advocate
The most complete of all the wines I tasted was the 2021 Rumbo al Norte, from grapes picked the 17th of October, the same exact date as when they picked the 2018, very late. It's from their latest harvest ever, as they didn't start picking until the end of September! The nose encapsulates the character of Villanueva de Ávila with elegance, complexity and floral notes. It's bright and light, with energy and power but in the shape of a ballet dancer, gracious and energetic and with no fat at all. It has a very sharp palate, with a strong mineral sensation, with depth and pungent flavors that give it a lot of length. It's another stunning Rumbo al Norte, one of the most beautiful vineyards I know, a place with a special energy where you feel it has to make great wine. 1,333 bottles produced
99 Points - James Suckling
Quiet, pure, and flinty on the nose with subtle white pepper and rose. Feathery and light in form, yet intense in mineral depth. The endless finish tiptoes across the palate. Drinkable now, but will reward another 4–5 years of cellaring.
