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Bodegas Familia Navascues - La Vadina 2022

Name: Bodegas Familia Navascues - La Vadina 2022
Brand: Bodegas Familia Navascues
Rating: 4 (8 reviews)

Cariñena|Red wine

4/5 (8 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

91/100

Robert Parker

Spain

grenache

gourmet

beef tenderloin

quality-price

"A succulent value for money produced by the renowned Jorge Navascues, a 92 for James Suckling and a 91 for the Wine Advocate!"

"It's legible and fruity, with a floral note and less ripeness than previous vintages despite the year's natural conditions (it feels like a fresh vintage!). Juicy, primary and fresh, with clarity and balance. A bargain." (Wine Advocate 2023)

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Estate

Bodegas Familia Navascues

Cuvée

La Vadina

Vintage

2022

Designation

Cariñena

Region

Spain

Grape varieties

100% Garnacha (Grenache)

Terroirs

Vineyards at 700m altitude

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration in stainless steel tanks

Breeding

5 months in concrete vats on lees

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Ruby-red colour, shiny disk

Nose

Subtle bouquet, scents of red fruit, especially raspberry, but also peach and apricot with a hint of balsamic vinegar.

Mouth

Gourmand and spicy, good acidity offset by subtle tannins and aromas of blackberry and white flowers, refreshing finish with a hint of banana.

Serve

At 14-16°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with carbonara, grilled beef, Pont-L'Evêque...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated ( 2023 guide) 91/100 (Great wine)

About the wine:

The Bodegas' youngest red is 2022 La Vadina, the result of a very hot, dry summer, during which they managed to keep the wine fresh - it has a pH of 3.3. The wine is moderately ripe and alcoholic (13.8%, almost 1% less than the previous year); the harvest was based on acidity rather than ripeness, and it was necessary to sort and select because, in the same bunch, there were both green and overripe grapes. So this was a year that demanded precision and hard work. This pure, unoaked Garnacha is made from 100% purchased grapes from different soils, ages and altitudes, all located in the village of Almonacid de la Sierra; the grapes were harvested earlier and underwent stainless steel destemmed fermentation with indigenous yeasts, before being aged in concrete for five months. It's primary and fruity, with a floral note and less ripeness than previous vintages despite the year's natural conditions (it feels like a fresh vintage!). Juicy, primary and fresh, with clarity and balance. A bargain. 20,000 bottles produced. Bottled in March 2023. 2023-2027

James Suckling

Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

A juicy Grenache, full of morello cherries, berries, tile and a touch of spice and hibiscus on the nose. Crisp and fruity on the palate, with pleasantly chewy tannins from the fruit and a succulent, fruity finish. Drink now.

Customer rating

4/5

on 8 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 26/01/2025

Discreet tannins, a slender body and concentrated fruit flavors of crunchy redcurrants, raspberries and spicy wild blackberries, underlined by a chalky streak, make up this surprisingly fresh thirst-quenching wine, despite its alcohol content approaching 14°. Long, sapid finish, full of vitality. Great drinkability. Attractively priced. All of these characteristics will delight fans of smooth, ultra-fruity wines to put on the table as soon as spring arrives! In a convivial atmosphere, they'll enhance an Andalusian paella or a porcini risotto with its Pinot noir character. Score = 4.