{"product_id":"marques-de-valcarlos-gran-reserva-d-o-navarra","title":"Marqués de Valcarlos Gran Reserva D.O. Navarra","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1v8xp07\" data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eMarqués de Valcarlos Gran Reserva 2018 D.O. Navarra, Spain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eMarqués 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14jexaw\" data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eVineyards and region\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eThis Gran Reserva comes from D.O. Navarra, a versatile wine region in Northern Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eLocation \/ Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bodegas Valcarlos is located in Los Arcos, in Navarra, right on the route of the Camino de Santiago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.O. Navarra consists of 5 different wine zones, giving the region a wide variety of landscapes, altitudes, and wine styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eClimate \u0026amp; Influences:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1nispz6\" data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eVinification and aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eThe upbringing is focused on aging, spiciness, and a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eAging \/ Oak Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"9tra1w\" data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eGrape composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003eThis red Navarra wine combines the Spanish base of Tempranillo with the extra structure of Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eTempranillo – D.O. Navarra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tempranillo gives this wine its ripe fruit, round entry, and warm Spanish spiciness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2416\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon – D.O. Navarra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon adds color, grip, and length, giving the wine more structure and aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1kwabyh\" data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003eTasting notes and serving suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2848\"\u003eGarnet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003eServing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve this Gran Reserva at 16–18 °C, allowing the ripe fruit, spicy oak notes, and long finish to come together beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3128\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3010\"\u003eDishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicious with grilled meat, rice with mushrooms, tuna, cod, and semi-mature cheeses like Emmental or Gruyère.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"f9205a\" data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3171\"\u003eMore information about Bodegas Valcarlos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3627\"\u003eBodegas 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eigen Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45313949139023,"sku":"7339","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/MarquesdeValcarlosGranReserva2018.webp?v=1779875608","url":"https:\/\/perfectewijn.be\/en\/products\/marques-de-valcarlos-gran-reserva-d-o-navarra","provider":"Perfecte Wijn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}