Navarre and vine

Navarre and vine

( Nafarroa Basque , Spanish Navarra) , is a country in northern Spain, on both sides of the western end of the Pyrenees , about an axis Saint -Palais - Pamplona - Tudela It is the historical heart and corresponds to the medieval kingdom of Navarre. This area has evolved over the centuries

Neither the Visigoths , the Moors or never fully occupied the region

During the Roman Empire, the Vascons, a pre -Roman tribe who populated the southern slopes of the Pyrenees occupied the area that would become Navarre. In the mountains north of the Ebro valley Vascons escaped the Roman colonization , but not in the flat south , or that the Roman culture was well established areas

Lower Navarre is the northern part of the former Kingdom of Navarre, now part of the French department of Pyrénées- Atlantiques. Its "capital " is Saint- Jean -Pied- de- Port . It is one of the seven Basque provinces.


There are two denominations of origin Navarre Navare and Rioja DO JAJA

Navarre to very hilly landscapes are altitude ranges from 240 m to 540 m to the north it extends to the border with France , on the border of the Pyrenees, south of the river Ebro separates the Rioja , west and east are the Basque Country and Aragon . the regions rich history with the Kingdom of Navarre

The soil of Navarre consists permeable limestone layers with gravel, covered with brown soil , while the southern regions is sandy and arid

North marked by the Pyrenees, has a semi-continental climate with little precipitation, against the south in a warm, dry climate, marked by the Mediterranean

La Rioja jaja

This wine region extends Navarre, and produces wines that can be bottled under the name navarra or rioja, according choices that depend on the decisions of the winemaker and bodegas (yield , etc. . ) . Provided with less acidity and less aromatic wines of this sub- region are very often appreciated as a contribution in assemblies with wines from other sub-regions to produce a balanced wine .

This subdivision is ideal for Grenache , noble grape that provides the southernmost privileged tempranillo in the other two subdivisions in higher altitudes character .

This sub -region ( south-east) , the lowest - down to 300 m, is warmer , more influenced by the Mediterranean and continental effects.

The wines are not sold before three years of age, Reserva them are not sold before four years of age , and must have great Reserva spent two years in oak casks and three years in bottle .
In this region also produces white wines from the grape vine Maccabeu and Chardonnay.

Chardonnay white wine , sometimes we reserve good surprises
There have also found dry wines made from the grape Muscatel , rosé wines for their part are made from Grenache , and are considered the best Spanish rosés
The wines are dark brown muscatel variety vinified them old , worth a detour
irrigation is now allowed since the 1990s . The wines are darker and alcohol .