Bodegas Navalon

Gran Reserva Anciano Años 10 Years Oak Matured Valdepeñas Tempranillo

8.8102 ratings

8.51 pro ratings

Valdepeñas, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Tempranillo

Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

8.7

Clear brownish ruby. Rich sweet aroma of strawberries, leather and musty wood. Very little sweetness on the tongue, light grabby tannins, gentle acid. Tastes of juicy strawberries, vanilla, tart red raspberries, and a hint of coconut on the finish. The age gives it a nice depth for drinking by itself, and the fruity acid works with food too. Nice oaky Spanish wine!

Clear brownish ruby. Rich sweet aroma of strawberries, leather and musty wood. Very little sweetness on the tongue, light grabby tannins, gentle acid. Tastes of juicy strawberries, vanilla, tart red raspberries, and a hint of coconut on the finish. The age gives it a nice depth for drinking by itself, and the fruity acid works with food too. Nice oaky Spanish wine!

2 people found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2016

9.0

Subtle flavors. Good but not as full bodied as I like.

Subtle flavors. Good but not as full bodied as I like.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2016

9.0

Recommended by Rouses.

Recommended by Rouses.

1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2014

6.2

Watery and bland

Watery and bland

Aug 12th, 2016

9.0

Quintessential Tempranillo. Lots of vanilla, cedar and leather with plenty of room for vibrant dark berries. Still dark inky purple despite its age. I have always liked well-aged expressions of Tempranillo for this exact reason.

Quintessential Tempranillo. Lots of vanilla, cedar and leather with plenty of room for vibrant dark berries. Still dark inky purple despite its age. I have always liked well-aged expressions of Tempranillo for this exact reason.

May 24th, 2016

Cameron Etezadi

8.8

A strong cherry and pepper lean in to a simple Tempranillo that lacks smokey notes usually common to then blend. Quick fade to floral notes.

A strong cherry and pepper lean in to a simple Tempranillo that lacks smokey notes usually common to then blend. Quick fade to floral notes.

Mar 27th, 2016

9.0

Very smooth

Very smooth

Mar 25th, 2016

8.4

Nah--- viscosity is all wrong for a wine of this age. Wasn't a fave of it.

Nah--- viscosity is all wrong for a wine of this age. Wasn't a fave of it.

Mar 4th, 2016

William Brouwer

7.9

Dryer red. Okay.

Dryer red. Okay.

Jan 23rd, 2016

9.0

Very nice red. Love it.

Very nice red. Love it.

Jan 8th, 2016