The best wines of Navarre
Discover the best wines of Navarre as well as the best winemakers of Navarre and estates of Navarre to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Navarre and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Navarre by region
Looking for a good wine of Navarre among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Navarre. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Navarre with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Navarre
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Navarre
Red wines from the region of Navarre go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of hungarian goulash, pasta with cherry tomatoes or cutlets with portuguese sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Navarre
On the nose the red wine of the region of Navarre. often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of new leather, red fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Navarre. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Navarre
- 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
- 1920With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2003With an average score of 4.21/5
- 2001With an average score of 4.19/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.18/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.16/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Navarre
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tempranillo
- Merlot
- Graciano
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Garnacha
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Navarre
A wine route planned in the region of Navarre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Navarre.
- Winery Guelbenzu Ribera del Queiles
- Winery Arts Ribera del Queiles
- Winery Castillo de Maetierra Valles de Sadacia
Discovering the wine region of Navarre
Navarra, in northern Spain, is one of the country's 17 first-level administrative regions (comunidades autónomas) and a fairly prolific, if lesser-known, wine region. Traditionally associated with the production of Bright, Fruity rosé, Navarra is beginning to attract attention for its high-quality red wines, mainly from the Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, after years of being overshadowed by its southern neighbor, Rioja. The first evidence of wine-making in the region dates back to Roman times, but it is almost certain that Vines were growing here Long before that. It was recently discovered that vines of the prehistoric species Vitis sylvestris - the predecessor of the beloved Vitis vinifera - were still growing in Navarre.
After the Romans, vine cultivation continued under the Moors and then expanded considerably under Christian rule. The demand for wine was boosted by Catholics making the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage to the shrine (now a cathedral) of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, where, according to tradition, the remains of the apostle St James are buried. The 14th century was a period of prosperity for Navarre and the number of vineyards multiplied to the extent that restrictions had to be imposed to ensure that enough land was given over to cereals to feed the local population. Demand received a further boost at the end of the 19th century when France was hit by Phylloxera.
Great white wines of Navarre
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Navarre
White wines from the region of Navarre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ideas for savoury pancake toppings, tuna nuggets or zucchini quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Navarre
On the nose the white wine of the region of Navarre. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, citrus fruit or mango and sometimes also flavors of banana, oil or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Navarre. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Navarre
- 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.01/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Navarre
- Chardonnay
- Moscato
- Muscat Blanc
- Grenache Blanc
- Grenache
- Moscatel de Alejandría
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Navarre
A wine route planned in the region of Navarre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Navarre.
- Winery Castillo de Maetierra Valles de Sadacia
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sparkling wines of Navarre
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Navarre
Sparkling wines from the region of Navarre go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with bleu de bresse, chicken skewers with curry and lemon or fish fillets with lemon sauce (microwave).
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Navarre
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Navarre. often reveals types of flavors of peach, lychee or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or red fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Navarre
- 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Navarre
- Chardonnay
- Muscatel
- Garnacha Blanca
- Garnacha Tinta
- Muscat Blanc
- Viura
The word of the wine: Douçâtre
Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.
Great pink wines of Navarre
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Navarre
Pink wines from the region of Navarre go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, thomas's shoulder of lamb or homemade burger.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Navarre
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Navarre. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, green apple or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, black fruit or watermelon.
The best vintages in pink wine of Navarre
- 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2007With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Navarre
- Garnacha
- Tempranillo
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz/Syrah
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Navarre
A wine route planned in the region of Navarre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Navarre.
- Winery Castillo de Maetierra Valles de Sadacia
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sweet wines of Navarre
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Navarre
Sweet wines from the region of Navarre go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of rice with milk, ham and cheese omelette or sun burger.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Navarre
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Navarre. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apricot or spices and sometimes also flavors of non oak, tropical fruit or dried fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Navarre
- 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.05/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.03/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.99/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.98/5
- 2006With an average score of 3.96/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Navarre
- Muscatel
- Moscato
- Moscatel de grano menudo
- Moscatel
- Moscatel de Alejandría
- Muscat Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Navarre
A wine route planned in the region of Navarre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Navarre.
- Winery Castillo de Maetierra Valles de Sadacia
The word of the wine: Game
A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.
Great natural sweet wines of Navarre
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Navarre
Natural sweet wines from the region of Navarre go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fresh sausage or truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15).
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Navarre
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Navarre. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Navarre
- Tinta Roriz
- Tinta Barroca
- Souzao
- Touriga Nacional
- Touriga Franca
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
News from the vineyard of Navarre
Bordeaux ‘Act for Change’ symposium
The focus of the symposium, unsurprisingly, was on the challenges posed by climate change. As if to illustrate the immediacy of the threat, the symposium took place during a heatwave, with temperatures of over 40°C in Bordeaux and extreme weather events recorded across the coountry: parts of southwest France saw violent storms and winds of 112kph on the evening of 20 June, while vineyards across the Médoc and St-Emilion were damaged by hailstones ‘the size of golfballs’. As Olivier Bernard of D ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Arresting and generous, but without vulgarity or excess’
Layers of colour in the sky before me: indigo, peach, salmon. In the rear-view mirror, the gold was catching fire. As I drove down through the lonely, Mistral-chilled vines of Babeau-Bouldoux towards nearby St-Chinian, I was thinking about what Christine Deleuze of Clos Bagatelle had just said. ‘When you came to visit 10 years ago,’ she reminded me, ‘you said we needed to wait another decade for a market breakthrough. Today you’ve said we need to wait another decade or two. So when, exactly, wil ...
Bordeaux ‘Act for Change’ symposium
The focus of the symposium, unsurprisingly, was on the challenges posed by climate change. As if to illustrate the immediacy of the threat, the symposium took place during a heatwave, with temperatures of over 40°C in Bordeaux and extreme weather events recorded across the coountry: parts of southwest France saw violent storms and winds of 112kph on the evening of 20 June, while vineyards across the Médoc and St-Emilion were damaged by hailstones ‘the size of golfballs’. As Olivier Bernard of D ...
Discover other regions and appellation of Navarre
A wine route in the region of Navarre ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Alcanadre
- Allo
- Carcar
- Cintruénigo
- Corella
- Lumbier
- Na tafalla
- Navarra
- Obanos
- S/n e- larraga.- navarra (spain)
- San martín de unx
- The central zone