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Deliciously mellow, eight year old Crianza of Rioja Reserva quality from over the border in Navarra. It's from the Manzanos brothers - a top vintage blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet and Merlot aged 18 months in cask. Wonderfully long, ripe and complex.
Tasting notes
Ripe, evolved berry fruit, spice and toasty vanilla. Subtle and long
Aroma
Evolved berry fruit and spicy vanilla oak
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This is an exciting special cuvée from our very good friends, David and Victor Manzanos. They recently bought a neighbouring bodega in Navarra – a top family estate that had never been on the market before. In the vaults there, they discovered bottles of mature, Reserva quality wines. They needed to find homes for these bottles and we've been the fortuitous recipients. Numerada 27 is a gloriously rich, supple and long flavoured blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Tempranillo, aged in French and American barrels for 18 months – considerably longer than most Crianzas. Elegant, long and complex with rich black fruit, spice and vanilla tones, it’s for drinking now or cellaring further. Best enjoyed with grilled meats or a variety of tapas.