The Producer
Bodegas Navajas is a family run winery situated in the village of Navarrete, in the heart of the Rioja region. The bodega was founded in 1918 but it wasn’t until 1983 when the Navajas family finally took complete control of the winery which has seen a dramatic improvement in quality ever since. The Bodega is run by Antonio Navajas and his wife, Rosa Maria Gandarias. Their son, Roberto, is responsible for production and quality control and their daughter, Mercedes, is in charge of exports.
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Tom Cannavan Reviews
Don't just take our word for it; here's what wine writer Tom Cannavan has to say:
"A Reserve, so a minimum of two years ageing is required, at least one of which has to be in barrels, but this eight-year-old example wears the velvet and ermine robes of a wine that’s been given a luxuriously extended time, deep with coffee and chocolate, lush with ripe tobacco-tinged autumnal berries. There’s masses of spice, coconut and vanilla from its toasty French and American barrels, in some ways a good old-fashioned Rioja style, but with plenty of ripe fruit too. Nice to have a mature, plush and big-hearted red like this to turn to"
The Region
The Rioja region is in north eastern of Spain, located south of the Cantabrian Mountains, which help to isolate the region from the fierce winds and maritime influences. Most of Rioja’s wines are red made predominantly from the Tempranillo grape. The region has three districts: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Baja. Rioja Alta is Rioja’s fullest in terms of fruit and concentration with lovely velvety smooth tastes. Reds are made predominantly from Tempranillo and Garnacha with Graciano and Carinena playing bit parts.
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