Tasting Report October 2024
Tasting at Las Rotas linking wine and music and presented by Patrick Harrild with 72 members and guests present. The wines were all from DO Navarra with music played by professional guitarist Miguel Diaz
Wine 1 Name and Vintage | Bodegas Caudalia UMEA Garnacha DO Navarra 2023 13% |
Price per bottle | €7.50 |
Wine 1 Description | A dry rosado, light but with zingy fruity energy |
Wine 2 Name and Vintage | Ozu by Otazu 100% Chardonnay DO Navarra 2023 13% |
Price per bottle | €9.50 |
Wine 2 Description | A light lemony coloured clear wine with hints of citrus and pineapple. |
Wine 3 Name and Vintage | Vina Zorzal Garnacha 2022 13.5% |
Price per bottle | €6.90 |
Wine 3 Description | Colour ruby, nose suggestions of red fruit and a little black pepper. Medium body and intensity well balanced. |
Wine 4 Name and Vintage | Pago de Otazu DOP Navarra 2021 15% |
Price per bottle | €19.00 |
Wine 4 Description | A definite food wine which shines in that setting. Rich red dark fruit, a bit of spice with already balanced oak. |
Wine 5 Name & Vintage | Vina Zorzal Malayeto Garnacha 2021 14% |
Price per bottle | €14.10 |
Wine 5 Description | Colour ruby red, nose ripe black fruit. Taste, balanced fruit, little pepper and soft tannins create a rich but medium bodied wine. |
After having played 5 classic pieces to a standing ovation the President thanked everyone involved and Miguel played an encore. A selection of generally unfamiliar wines from the Navarra region were well received as was the music.
Patrick Harrild