Camino de Navaherreros San Martín de Valdeiglesias Garnacha

Lighter, approachable garnacha with lots of fruit and freshness

Pale ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of cranberry, spiced apples and plums, cider, red apple skin, cedar and mushroom upon opening up; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus drying tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; gets more complex as it opens

I really admire this wine, deft restraint, but without throwing the baby out with the bath water, it's clearly Grenache from a warm region, but it's completely fresh and clean, complemented tapas from seafood to steak

Pretty much what you'd want Spanish Garnacha to be. Great QPR.

Nice attack, mid palate. Finish leaves me longing for more. Much more...

This is Garnacha? Lifted, energetic, vibrant...not adjectives I usually associate with that grape. But still loaded with red fruit and cinnamon spice. Yum

Fresh, perfumed, flowery with an almost Gamay-like energy. Crunchy with penetrating red fruits and nervy acidity.

Light, red fruit driven, great acidity. Best paired with two complete goofballs

Enjoyable. Lighter and more on the fruitier side for a Spanish garnacha. Reminded me of a Beaujolais. Watermelon, crisp, and a little grapey even. Light tannins. Would have been good slightly chilled on this warm day. Paired with Spanish sausage.

I love experiencing this side of Grenache. With so many boozy, high-extract fruit bombs coming out of Spain these days it’s easy to forget what this wonderful varietal can express in its mother country. Bright cherries and subtle floral aromatics. Snappy acidity, great freshness, lovely purity. VA is a tad elevated on the nose, red fruits and white pepper take over the mid palate. A bit reminiscent of Pinot Noir in terms of palate weight and overall mouthfeel impact. Very pretty and lifted. I’m a big fan of this producer, and I find this “entry level” cuvée to be the most charming.