2016 Navajas Gran Reserva, Bodegas Navajas, Rioja, Spain

Deep ruby red wine that turns tawny with age. Smooth sweet vanilla, ripe red fruit, black cherries, liquorice and earthy aromas. It is round, silky, delicate, broad but vigorous and robust at the same time. Long warming finish.

Navajas Rioja Reserva is produced by Bodegas Navajas, 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.