Viña Zorzal Garnacha, Navarra
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Viña Zorzal Garnacha, Navarra - 2022

Item # 32642 750mL

A small, family-run estate that focuses on showcasing the indigenous varieties of Spain. A juicy and cheerful wine that goes well with paella or stewed chicken. This old-vine Garnacha offers red and dark fruits with a smoky minerality. Medium-bodied with a grippy finish. 100% Garnacha from over 100 year-old vines.

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100% Garnacha from some seriously old vines (100 years) shouldn't be this cheap, or good, or in stock... Fruit-forward in the best way, and medium-bodied with enough tannin to give it structure, this wine checks a lot of boxes for a lot of occasions. Seriously, it's 12 bucks - just give it a shot!

- JA

Glossary

Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

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Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

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