Spain - Navarra Archives • Reverse Wine Snob®

El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa Garnacha – Old Vine Value

By: Jon Thorsen Last Updated: May 13, 2019

Spanish Garnacha from vines at least 60 years old for just 12 bucks, the El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa.100% Garnacha from a vineyard … [Read more...]

90 Plus Cellars Lot 128 Gran Vino – A Grand Tour of Taste

By: Jon Thorsen Last Updated: February 21, 2017

The 90 Plus Cellars Lot 128 Gran Vino, the GT version of red blends. BULK BUY! 40% Tempranillo, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% … [Read more...]

Rafael Reverte Cistum Red – Great Garnacha!

By: Jon Thorsen Last Updated: February 22, 2016

Now these are some truly, truly old vines...Bulk Buy! Garnacha from 120 year old ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines in Navarra, Spain. The wine … [Read more...]

Marco Real Crianza & Wines of Navarra Wrap-up

By: Jon Thorsen Last Updated: December 8, 2016

Black cherry cola brings the heat with some campfire notes.60% Tempranillo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. SRP of $15 but available as … [Read more...]

Malón de Echaide Tinto Roble – A Potential Trader Joe’s Superstar

By: Jon Thorsen Last Updated: December 15, 2016

100% Garnacha. SRP of $1.50 (!?!) but you'll probably have trouble finding this one.Sample received courtesy Wines of Navarra for review … [Read more...]