Navarra D.O. Wine is in vogue, and rightly so. It has updated its institutional image with a modern and innovative logo and, since the publication of the new Rules, the D.O. is looking towards international recognition, appealing to consumers in the 25-45 age group, reviving interest in its rosé wines and increased demands for quality.
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
There are five distinct wine-growing areas in the Navarra Denomination of Origin, due to their various climate and soils: Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña, Ribera Alta and Ribera Baja.
BUYING GUIDE
The Navarra Denomination of Origin sells wines in the Spanish categories of Vino Joven (Young Wines), the aged Crianza, and the vintages called Reserva, and Gran Reserva, together with the Dulce Natural (Natural Sweet Wine); the authorized grape varieties are: Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Graciano and Tempranillo for the reds; Chardonnay, Malvasia, White Grenache and Viura for the white wines; and Moscatel de Grano Menudo (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains) for the Muscat wines. Recently, with the approval of the new Rules, new varieties have been introduced (Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc) and a new category, oaked red, which will identify the wines which have spent a minimum of 90 days in the barrel.
