Navarra
Navarra, a charming wine region in northern Spain, is renowned for its exceptional fine wines. With a winemaking tradition dating back centuries, Navarra offers a captivating range of wines that showcase the region's unique terroir and winemaking expertise. From the lush vineyards nestled between the Pyrenees and the Ebro River, Navarra produces wines that captivate the senses and leave a lasting impression.
One of the most famous vineyards in Navarra is Bodegas Chivite, a family-owned winery with a prestigious history that spans over 11 generations. Their wines, such as Gran Feudo and Colección 125, are highly regarded for their quality and character, exemplifying the essence of Navarra winemaking.
Navarra is known for its diverse range of wines, including red, white, and rosé. The region is renowned for its red wines made from native grape varieties like Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano. Notable vineyards such as Bodegas Ochoa, Bodegas Nekeas, and Bodegas Príncipe de Viana craft exceptional red wines with a perfect balance of fruit, structure, and elegance.
Navarra's white wines, often made from Viura, Chardonnay, and Moscatel grapes, are equally impressive. Bodegas Marco Real, Bodegas Otazu, and Bodegas Camilo Castilla are among the notable vineyards that produce exceptional white wines with vibrant acidity, enticing aromatics, and a crisp, refreshing character.
The region is also famous for its rosé wines, which have gained popularity worldwide. Bodegas Vega del Castillo, Bodegas Castillo de Monjardín, and Bodegas Azul y Garanza create delightful rosé wines that exhibit a beautiful pale pink color, aromatic complexity, and a perfect balance between fruitiness and freshness.
Navarra's fine wines beautifully reflect the region's diverse landscape, from the high-altitude vineyards of Valdizarbe to the warmer areas around the Ebro River. Whether you're indulging in a bold and robust red, a crisp and aromatic white, or a refreshing and elegant rosé, Navarra's wines offer a journey of flavors that capture the essence of this picturesque Spanish wine region.
Navarra
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Navarra | 1 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£242.44 |
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Wine Advocate (97)No 2017 was produced, so after the 2016 I tasted a while ago, we jump to the 2018 La Dama, vinified by Enrique Basarte and Elisa Úcar and blended and bottled by Raúl Pérez, the new owner of the project. They always look for a more delicate expression of Garnacha from selected stonier plots of old head-pruned and dry-farmed vines in the village of San Martín de Unx that are worked organically and biodynamically but are not certified. The wine is stunning, elegant and aromatic, with depth, complexity and grip. It's incredibly young and expressive and doesn't show its age at all; it has a refined nose and is quite fruit-driven and floral, with very integrated oak (like never before), supple flavors and very fine tannins. It has good ripeness and contained alcohol (13.8%) and good freshness and acidity (with a pH of 3.46 and 6.3 grams of tartaric). 10,000 bottles were filled in October 2022. |
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Navarra | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£252.04 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2021 Señora de Las Alturas comes from an ancient plot on the gravel and silt soils on the banks of the Alhama River that they call Pontigos that also produces their wine Lecciones de Vuelo that is a collaboration with a different winemaker every year. It fermented in open 1,000-liter pools with 5% Garnacha Blanca followed by malolactic and 15 months' élevage in second use 500-liter French oak barrels. It has moderate ripeness, a medium-bodied palate, moderate alcohol (13.66%) and very fine tannins. There is a turn toward finesse and elegance in all the wines, and it is also noticeable here. This is a wine that feels very consistent too. It's serious and balanced, with elegant notes of flowers, berries and herbs and super fine gained tannins. Superb, and as with many wines, this is their finest vintage to date. 2,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023. |
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Navarra | 1 | 95+ (RP) |
Inc. VAT
£323.09 |
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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (95+)The 2019 Punto de Fuga Corral del Mate is from their joint venture with Matías Michelini from Argentina. It comes from a 0.53-hectare plot within the paraje Corral de los Altos on limestone, schist and alluvial soils and was fermented with 100% full clusters in 1,000-liter vats and matured in a used 500-liter oak barrel for 15 months. It has the finesse of the Lecciones de Vuelo and the ripeness and depth of the Señora de las Alturas, so it's quite complete with the purity and freshness that seems to define their style, with imperceptible oak and varietal character but with great complexity and nuance. It's medium-bodied and reveals very fine, chalky tannins and terrific balance, finishing dry with the limestone sensation. A wine to convince terroir deniers... Only 660 bottles of this low-yielding vintage were filled in July 2021. |
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Navarra | 1 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
£186.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)No 2017 was produced, so after the 2016 I tasted a while ago, we jump to the 2018 La Dama, vinified by Enrique Basarte and Elisa Úcar and blended and bottled by Raúl Pérez, the new owner of the project. They always look for a more delicate expression of Garnacha from selected stonier plots of old head-pruned and dry-farmed vines in the village of San Martín de Unx that are worked organically and biodynamically but are not certified. The wine is stunning, elegant and aromatic, with depth, complexity and grip. It's incredibly young and expressive and doesn't show its age at all; it has a refined nose and is quite fruit-driven and floral, with very integrated oak (like never before), supple flavors and very fine tannins. It has good ripeness and contained alcohol (13.8%) and good freshness and acidity (with a pH of 3.46 and 6.3 grams of tartaric). 10,000 bottles were filled in October 2022. |
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Navarra | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
£194.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2021 Señora de Las Alturas comes from an ancient plot on the gravel and silt soils on the banks of the Alhama River that they call Pontigos that also produces their wine Lecciones de Vuelo that is a collaboration with a different winemaker every year. It fermented in open 1,000-liter pools with 5% Garnacha Blanca followed by malolactic and 15 months' élevage in second use 500-liter French oak barrels. It has moderate ripeness, a medium-bodied palate, moderate alcohol (13.66%) and very fine tannins. There is a turn toward finesse and elegance in all the wines, and it is also noticeable here. This is a wine that feels very consistent too. It's serious and balanced, with elegant notes of flowers, berries and herbs and super fine gained tannins. Superb, and as with many wines, this is their finest vintage to date. 2,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023. |
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Navarra | 1 | 95+ (RP) |
In Bond
£250.00 |
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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (95+)The 2019 Punto de Fuga Corral del Mate is from their joint venture with Matías Michelini from Argentina. It comes from a 0.53-hectare plot within the paraje Corral de los Altos on limestone, schist and alluvial soils and was fermented with 100% full clusters in 1,000-liter vats and matured in a used 500-liter oak barrel for 15 months. It has the finesse of the Lecciones de Vuelo and the ripeness and depth of the Señora de las Alturas, so it's quite complete with the purity and freshness that seems to define their style, with imperceptible oak and varietal character but with great complexity and nuance. It's medium-bodied and reveals very fine, chalky tannins and terrific balance, finishing dry with the limestone sensation. A wine to convince terroir deniers... Only 660 bottles of this low-yielding vintage were filled in July 2021. |