🇪🇸 Bodegas Navajas Tinto Reserva

Bodegas Navajas Tinto Reserva – Classic Oak-Aged Rioja from Rioja Alta

Time-Honored Rioja, Refined to Perfection

Aged. Elegant. Effortlessly Powerful.

Crafted from the oldest vineyards of Rioja Alta, this Reserva is what happens when tradition, patience, and passion collide. Tempranillo takes the lead, with a whisper of Graciano and Mazuelo, all aged for 24 months in oak and rested until ready. It’s not trendy—it’s timeless.

A true Reserva in every sense, this bottle speaks with that unmistakable Rioja accent: red fruit, spice, leather, and structure you can lean on.

👨👩👦 The Winery: Bodegas Navajas

Still family-run after more than a century, Bodegas Navajas has earned its cult status through honest winemaking and total dedication to Rioja Alta terroir. Their Tinto Reserva isn’t about chasing scores—it’s about bottling legacy. Every sip feels like a toast to generations past (with a nod to the future).

💬 Critic Vibes

(While under-the-radar, this wine has become a quiet staple among Rioja collectors.)

💭 “This is the kind of Rioja that made Rioja famous.”
💭 “Cherry, spice, and cedar—classic structure with a kiss of wildness.”

🍷 Tasting Notes

• Color: Deep ruby with subtle brick hues at the rim

• Nose: Dried cherries, vanilla bean, tobacco, clove, and forest floor

• Palate: Silky and structured. Red fruit compote layered with earthy spice, balsamic herbs, and toasty oak

• Finish: Long and warming, with a lingering note of sweet spice and old leather

🍽️ Perfect Pairings

• Braised beef cheeks or oxtail stew

• Wild mushroom risotto

• Manchego + jamón ibérico

• Long conversations and well-earned silences

📦 Wine Specs

• Varieties: 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo

• Region: Rioja DOCa, Spain (Rioja Alta)

• Vintage: 2016 or 2017 depending on stock

• ABV: 13.5%

• Aging: 24 months in American and French oak + bottle aging

• Bottle Size: 750ml

• Farming: Sustainable practices

• Serve At: 17–18°C

• Cellaring Potential: Now–2032+

Old vines. Long aging. Zero shortcuts.
Bring home a bottle of Navajas Tinto Reserva and experience Rioja the way it was meant to be—slow, sultry, and unforgettable🍷🔥