Azul Y Garanza Navarra

The 2012 Fiesta is a blend of organically grown Tempranillo (60 percent) and Garnacha dry-farmed in arid clay-limestone soils. To maximize freshness, the wine was aged in concrete tanks (no oak used) before being bottled without filtration. “Fiesta by name, fiesta by nature”: As the winery says. This easy-to-love charmer bursts with vibrant red fruit aromas and flavors. While notes of ripe raspberry, cherry and plum put out a casual aura of barely restrained frivolity, compelling nuances of underbrush, lightly smoked game and white pepper add depth and intrigue.