The Bodega Otazu of Navarre
The Bodega Otazu is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Navarre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Bodega Otazu wines in Navarre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodega Otazu wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Bodega Otazu wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Bodega Otazu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, deer stew or gypsy sauce.
On the nose the pink wine of Bodega Otazu. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
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.
How Bodega Otazu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or porcini sauce.
On the nose the red wine of Bodega Otazu. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, dark fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Bodega Otazu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
How Bodega Otazu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of potjevleesch, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
On the nose the white wine of Bodega Otazu. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, melon or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Bodega Otazu. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.
How Bodega Otazu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, beetroot chips or seafood gratin, quick and tasty!.
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.
How Bodega Otazu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.
Planning a wine route in the of Navarre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Bodega Otazu.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
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In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.