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Complex, fresh, creamy Chardonnay with great gastronomic versatility, from different plots of the outstanding...
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The 2019 Pasos de San Martín was produced with Garnacha from the cooler zone of San Martín de Unx in Navarra where...
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Focussed herbal, wild black fruit and tobacco nose. The youthful palate is poised and approachable with a soft...
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Color: Intense garnet color, cherry.
Nose: Intense ripe fruit like cherry, plum, black fruit.
Palate: Fruity, fresh,...
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Color: Intense garnet color, cherry.
Nose: Intense ripe fruit like cherry, plum, black fruit.
Palate: Fruity, fresh,...
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Colour: A cherry emulsion with a garnet robe.
Nose: Sublimely intense aromar of red fruit with subtle hints of toast,...
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Complex aroma with a predominance of ripe fruit; notes of honey, cinnamon, (thyme and rosemary) with a pleasant nutty...
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An easy-drinking, briary red, with warm spice, chocolate and herb accents to the black raspberry coulis and licorice...
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This smells really jammy with so much cherry and berry character. Some raspberries, too. Yet, on the palate it is...
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The 2017 Ternario 10 is also Garnacha Tintorera from a specific plot within the same vineyard that produces the...
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Intense aromas of blackberry, black pepper and black walnut follow through to a full body with chewy tannins and a...
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The 2018 Barón de Magaña is a red blend produced with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from their oldest...
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In the past, I tasted impressive Gran Reservas from the 1980s, but the Gran Reserva that is due for release this year...
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Intense nose of mint jelly, vanilla, stewed berry fruit and lamb chops. Full-bodied, jammy and ripe, with rustic...
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Blueberries, cassis, mint chocolate and figs on the nose. Ripe and fruity with a full body, medium tannins and an...
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Intense purple colour. Aromas of tobacco, liquorice and blackcurrants. Full-bodied with hints of toast and mature...
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Both wines from 2018 showed very fresh and young, younger than you'd have anticipated. The 2018 El Terroir follows...
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A soft white, with modest notes of orange, marshmallow, smoke and biscuit. Drink now. 7,000 cases made, 140 cases...
Spain La Mancha Navarra
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.
La Mancha is the quintessential Spanish wine region. A vast plateau of arid earth, dotted with historic villages, Moorish towns and Roman cities, it encapsulates the variety of culture, the colour and spice, the spirit of old Spain. It happens to be not only the largest wine region in Spain, but also the largest in Europe, covering almost half of the enormous central Spanish community of Castilla La Mancha. Half a million acres of vineyards, spread across four provinces and one hundred and eighty two municipalities - it’s no wonder this is one of the most interesting and varied wine regions there is.
The Romans were the first ones to cultivate vines in this part of Spain, and since their time, wine production has never really stopped. That isn’t to say this is easy wine-growing country - the extreme dryness and intense heat (daytime temperatures regularly top forty degrees in the summer, and drop dramatically at night) present their own challenges, but the result is small yields of highly characterful grapes which range from classic, native varietals such as Tempranillo and Monastrell, to international blending grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The local favorite wine is Airen, a dry, fresh red varietal, which is used in bulk production and for brandies.
While the majority of wine production in the region is for the bold, complex reds the country is famous for, there are also some wonderfully fresh and interesting white wines to come out of La Mancha. These include wines made from local varietals such as Verdejo and Torrontes.
The Spanish wine region of Navarra is a seriously big one. This vast space covers over a hundred kilometers, and within the region you can find almost every climatic condition imaginable in Europe. From the semi-desert of the south, near the Bardenas Reales national park, to the northern mountains where the air is damp and the terrain lush and green, this is a region of real variety and range. As you might expect from such a far-reaching bit of wine country, the wines you find in Navarra vary from one extreme to the other. In some ways, this can present Spanish wine fans with a bit of a problem, as Navarra doesn’t really have any singular, identifiable wine style. However, thanks to the dedication of the vintners who work this disparate terroirs, there’s plenty to explore and several gems to uncover.
The temperate regions to the north, in the shadow of the mountain ranges that criss-cross the country produce remarkably fine imported French white wine varietals, such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The mineral rich soils it the foothills are brought forward beautifully in the wines, which are quite distinct from their French cousins. The winemakers of Navarra have also experimented a lot with French style blends over the past two decades, bringing Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon together with the native Tempranillo grape. However, Navarra is principally rose country, and the Garnacha grape varietal thrives in the vineyards which cover this huge and historic region.