Santa Cruz de Artazu 2023

The village red from Artazu is the 2023 Santa Cruz de Artazu was produced with grapes from small plots of old head-pruned and dry-farmed vines on silt and limestone soils that provide finesse. It has notes of red fruit and flowers, aromatic herbs and perfectly integrated oak after it matured in well-seasoned 600-liter barrels for eight months. It's harmonious, elegant and fine-boned, with elegant tannins and great balance. It's approachable now because of its harmonious profile but has the stuffing and balance between its components to age nicely in bottle. 6,909 bottles and 51 magnums were filled in December 2024.

This has sweet, crunchy red fruit and red licorice aromas that are exuberant and fruit-forward. The palate is tightly knit, medium- to full-bodied, with focused tannins and a savory, red-fruited core. It finishes with pleasant, restrained austerity and delineated fruit. Drink now.

Yet another very elegant and fine interpretation of this 100 year old vineyard. The wine spends 12 months in oak which is already very well integrated, bringing just a hint of finegrained oak tannin and balsamic freshness. The wine is perfumed and floral with a silky smooth texture while red berry fruit combines on the palate with herbal notes reflecting the vineyard’s surrounds. It is an accomplished wine with a pure Navarran character. 2024-32