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Item Number: 7114
UPC: 8423480751903
Country: Spain
Region: Navarra
Appellation/AVA: Navarra DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2007
Grape(s): 100% Merlot
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Soil Type: Thick river stones sit atop solid limestone bedrock
Elevation: 1,099 feet
About the Estate: Magaña Merlot an estate-bottled wine made by Bodegas Viña Magaña in the Navarra DO, a wine region located just northeast of Rioja. The 100-hectare (247 acre) estate is located in the southern part of Navarra, just south of the Ebro River. Spanish wine aficionados who consider Navarra strictly a source for bulk wines would do well to reflect on what owner Juan Magaña has accomplished. Thirty years ago, Juan had a vision. After researching the best wines in the world, he decided to grow Bordeaux grapes in Navarra. He bought Merlot cuttings from a nursery that sold to a famous châteaux in St. Emilion and Pomerol, and most notably the hallowed Château Pétrus. Starting as a pioneer in Navarra, over the years Juan’s bodega has become a reference point for quality in the region.
About the Wine: Magaña Merlot is a limited-production wine made only in the best vintage years. Since 1976, this wine has been released just nine times: 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2005 and 2007. One of the secrets to Magaña’s excellence can be found in the unique qualities of its place of origin. The vineyards are special. The limestone soil in the southern district of Navarra imparts distinct characters of minerality and acidity. Of all the grape varieties grown on the estate, Merlot is best able to capture the minerality of the soil. Winemaking Notes:
The wine is aged for fourteen months in French oak barrels that are two years old.
Tasting Notes: Bright red berries and cherry on the perfumed nose, with sexy Asian spices and a floral element adding complexity. Deep and sweet but at the same time lively and focused, presenting vibrant bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors. Silky tannins build on a very long, pliant, smoke- and spice-accented finish.
This voluptuous red wine will pair very well with rich, opulently flavored meats and fowl with a sweet, gamey character. Lamb and veal fit the bill, as does partridge, pheasant, game hen, duck and chicken, especially when roasted. The richly layered flavors of Merlot also find a perfect foil in sauces based on wild or heirloom mushrooms.
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