Winemaker Notes
The naturally low yields and small berry size lead to fantastically concentrated fruit while maintaining structure and acidity. Notes of black fruits are embellished with chocolate and a delicious light toasted note. A smooth, rounded palate with layers of ripe tannins and full flavors. Built to last - the wine will continue to improve in bottle over time.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2015 Seis de Azul y Garanza is mostly Merlot with some 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, from hand-harvested grapes fermented in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels for 12 months. It has a subtle nose mixing red and black fruit, some balsamic and spicy flavors and aromas, and a pleasant, sleek mouthfeel. The dusty tannins call for some food.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
Just north of Spain’s famous Rioja region, Navarra excels in the production of full and fruit-dominant reds and good quality, dry rosés. Garnacha holds most of the land under vine, with Tempranillo coming in second place.