Viña Zorzal - Navarra DO - Garnacha - Rouge - 2022

Wine:

Juicy and full-bodied, the 2022 red Navarra Garnacha displays a lovely freshness, with a pleasant fruity-spicy profile. It's a superb expression of ripe Grenache, which imposes its power without forcing itself, thanks to polished tannins and a delicate body. A red to enjoy now with poultry or a rack of pork with thyme. Rated 92/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in small crates. Traditional vinification. Slow, gentle pressing.

Color:

Light ruby of medium intensity.

Nose:

Gourmet with a freshness that reveals aromas of red and black fruits, underlined by spicy notes.

Palate:

This wine is the pure expression of ripe Grenache, with a fresh, pleasant style and an elegant, controlled tannic structure.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Tapas, Iberian ham, lamb stew.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

Spain continues to delight and surprise us as a magnificent source of hidden gems with an audacious price-to-pleasure ratio. The terroir of Navarre, located in the north of the country, offers a wide array of expressions where the high-altitude vines draw the essential freshness they need.

Vina Zorzal has established itself in this region, and talent did the rest: For thirty years, this family-run bodega, led by Antonio Sanz, has been producing wines of complete fulfillment, focusing exclusively on the local grape varieties.