Special Reserva Gift Set
Two exclusive Rioja Reservas presented in a wooden gift box. Both are exceptional expressions or Rioja Reserva. One is a flagship of our collection, the other is a very welcome new recruit. Open and enjoy!
Bodegas Navajas Rioja Reserva
This oak-aged Reserva gives the authentic taste of premium Rioja for such a great price. Navajas is a small family-run bodega near the village of Navarrete, in the heart of Rioja D.O.C., founded in 1918 and today run by Antonio Navajas and his wife.
Brick red in appearance, the nose has a heady mix of fruit, vanilla and warming spice. The palate is rich and broad with fine fruit, integrated oak, soft tannins and spicy flavours. The finish is very long and absolutely exceptional.
Abtole Rioja Rerserva
Abtole was the original name of the old Rioja town of Autol, and is home to Bodegas Marques de Reinosa, who makes this excellent generous Rioja loaded with plenty of fruit and toasty vanillin characters from the 24 months aging in French and American oak.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Prominent liquorice top notes show excellent intensity out of the glass with ripe blackberry, vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice scents ensuing. Medium to full in body with a plush feel, the palate is generously endowed with rich liquorice, black raspberry and toasty vanillin oak flavours. Mocha, earth and spice characters also chime in. Ripe polished tannins have a sturdy underbelly. Concludes long and opulent yet also slightly chewy.