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Castillo de Javier Reserva 2004
Navarra DO
It pays to have friends in the right places and when it comes to northern Spain, the Manzanos brothers do us proud. They recently purchased an estate in Navarra along with its mature stocks. They shared this delicious 2004 with us at a great price.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Smooth and mellow with chocolatey, berry and spice complexity
Aroma
Fragrant autumn berry, caramel and vanilla notes
More information
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Red - Medium to Full Bodied
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Brick red
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13.5% ABV
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10.13 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2022
Victor and David Manzanos are the great grand children of the founder of Finca Manzanos, a winery with a 120 year history. They recently purchased another historic estate in neighbouring Navarra, now known as Bodegas Manzanos Campanas. As a bonus, the cellar contained some fascinating old wines, including this gorgeous 2004 Reserva. Being even closer to southwest France than Rioja, Navarra grows both Tempanillo and Cabernet Sauvignon, a dash of which has added considerable structure to this wine. Not only a must try for serious Rioja fans, it will delight claret lovers too. Aged in American oak, and with 11 years in bottle, it should be decanted and allowed to breathe for an hour before serving with roast rack of lamb or a beef casserole.
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