Marqués de Valcarlos Gran Reserva D.O. Navarra
- 0.75L | 14.0%
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Marqués de Valcarlos Gran Reserva D.O. Navarra
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Marqués de Valcarlos Gran Reserva 2018 D.O. Navarra, Spain
Marqués de Valcarlos Gran Reserva 2018 is a classic red Navarra with the depth of aging you'd expect from a Spanish Gran Reserva. Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon form a solid base, after which a minimum of 18 months of aging in French and American oak provides spiciness, toast, vanilla, and extra length. This is a mature red wine with ripe fruit, soft oak notes, and a long, warm finish.
Vineyards and region
This Gran Reserva comes from D.O. Navarra, a versatile wine region in Northern Spain.
Location / Origin: Bodegas Valcarlos is located in Los Arcos, in Navarra, right on the route of the Camino de Santiago.
Region: D.O. Navarra consists of 5 different wine zones, giving the region a wide variety of landscapes, altitudes, and wine styles.
Climate & Influences: Navarra is situated between cooler influences from the north and drier, warmer influences towards the Ebro. This combination helps red grapes build ripeness, spiciness, and sufficient freshness.
Vinification and aging
The upbringing is focused on aging, spiciness, and a long finish.
Aging / Oak Maturation: What does Gran Reserva mean? Gran Reserva stands for a Spanish aging category where long maturation before sale is central. This wine ages for a minimum of 18 months in French and American oak barrels, beautifully intertwining notes of toast, vanilla, clove, and cinnamon with the ripe fruit.
Grape composition
This red Navarra wine combines the Spanish base of Tempranillo with the extra structure of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tempranillo – D.O. Navarra: Tempranillo gives this wine its ripe fruit, round entry, and warm Spanish spiciness.
Cabernet Sauvignon – D.O. Navarra: Cabernet Sauvignon adds color, grip, and length, giving the wine more structure and aging potential.
Tasting notes and serving suggestions
Garnet red in the glass, with light brick-red hues at the rim. The aroma is complex and ripe, with fruit, oak, vanilla, clove, cinnamon, pepper, and subtle pastry notes. The taste is fine and balanced, with good acidity, spicy oak notes, and a very long finish with hazelnut.
Serving temperature: Serve this Gran Reserva at 16–18 °C, allowing the ripe fruit, spicy oak notes, and long finish to come together beautifully.
Dishes: Delicious with grilled meat, rice with mushrooms, tuna, cod, and semi-mature cheeses like Emmental or Gruyère.
More information about Bodegas Valcarlos
Bodegas Valcarlos opened in 2001 and is located in Los Arcos, a town in Navarra where winemaking and the Camino de Santiago meet. The winery operates with a modern cellar and a distinctive Spanish style that emphasizes aging, round tannins, and an accessible structure. Within the Marqués de Valcarlos line, the Gran Reserva is the most aged red wine, with oak maturation being an important building block for spiciness, softness, and length.
Product details
| Availability | Only 12 in stock! |
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| Alcohol content | 14.0% |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0.75L |
| Region | Navarre |
| Land | Spain |
| Producer | Bodegas Valcarlos |
| Varietal(s) | Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Oak aging | Yes, Minimum 18 months in French and American oak barrels |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 16° - 18°C |
| Storage at perfecte wijn | Air conditioned at 18°c |
