Garnacha/Tempranillo, 2014. Azul y Garanza
Appellation: Navarra D.O., Spain
Wine tasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana
Check out our website at http://www.wineofthemonthclub.com/
Get social with us to get exclusive coupons, giveaways, and of course, the wine experience of a lifetime.
Azul y Garanza is one of over 100 wineries in the Navarra region of Spain, located in the north-central part of the country. A small property, the winery consists of 50 acres of grapes, run by the brother and sister team of Fernando and María Barrena and their friend, Dani Sánchez.
All three are trained oenologists with vastly different experiences, which come together to bring an incredible amount of knowledge to the operation. All three have plied their trade in different countries and different hemispheres from France and Italy to Australia, Argentina and South Africa.
While they make great wines from their native grapes, like our selection of Garnacha and Tempranillo, they also go outside the realm of Spain, with Cabernet Sauvignon, White Grenache and Rosé.
A native of Spain, the Garnacha grape is currently one of the most widely-planted in the world. In France, it is known as Grenache, and it accounts for great Southern Rhône wines like Châteauneuf-du-Pape. However, the grape originated in Spain, and the Spanish justly take pride in it.
Here, Garnacha is blended with Tempranillo that is similar to the magnificent wines of the Rioja - and with similar results. There are the unmistakable aromas of spice and cherry from the Garnacha, superseded by the fleshy, earth-bound character of the Tempranillo. It’s a mesmerizing blend of black fruit, earth and spice commingled with leather, and with a handful of violets thrown in for good measure.
