Description
A lovely young Rioja produced using 85% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha & 5% Mazuelo grapes. Brilliant ruby red in colour with a hint of violet. This very approachable Rioja is fruity and vibrant, with a mouth-watering red fruits of the forest flavour, complimented by a hint of oak. Well rounded, with balanced tannins that lead on to a flavour packed finish.
Bodegas Navajas is a family-owned winery in the village of Navarrete, Rioja Alta. Founded in 1918, each generation has been producing quality wines. The modern facilities include three ageing cellars for 10,000 barrels and a bottle ageing cellar for 200,000 bottles, both of which are equipped with the latest technology. What sets Navajas apart from many other Rioja producers is its attention to detail during every stage of the process, from monitoring the 150 ha of their growers’ vineyards in Rioja Alta, to hand-harvesting grapes and vinifying it in a new, state-of-the-art winery.
Antonio Navajas has become something of a cult winemaker in Rioja. Based in the town of Navarette, he specialises in making wine that is a cross between the traditional and the modern. This is Rioja at its precocious youthful best, with intense raspberry and black cherry fruit overlaid with a flourish of vanilla and coconut. It is beautifully balanced with medium weight and cushioned by fine grain tannins.
