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Profile of Arzuaga Navarro Winery
Wine Map Ribera del Duero
Profile of Ribera del Duero Wine Region
The prestigious Arzuaga Navarro winery was founded by the ambitious and dynamic Florentino Arzuaga, in
the wine village of Quintanilla de Onésimo, 20 minutes away from the spectacular crusader castle in
Peñafiel. The town of Quintanilla de Onésimo is considered to be Ribera Del Duero's "Golden Mile",
as it is home to such wine superstars as Vega Sicilia, Pingus and Viña Mayor. In fact, Arzuaga's vines
nestle right up to Vega Sicilia's vines. The beautiful Arzuaga estate is located in the most privileged
part of the Duero region, rising 100 metres above the river. The grapes ripen very evenly here, with
plenty of sunshine during the day and much cooler temperatures at night. This wine region of Spain is
extremely dry and as such, the region can happily note an absence of fungal diseases. The Tinto Fino
(Tempranillo) grape is the celebrity for the Ribera del Duero wines, and Arzuaga use it magically,
combining and complementing it with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
The Arzuaga estate is completely unique in that apart from its prime hectares of vines growing next to
the winery, Florentino also has vineyards located next to his wonderful "La Planta" game reserve. On the
reserve, there are hundreds of wild boar and stag. Arzuaga can organize private wine tours for individuals
and very small groups, taking in a visit to the winery and cellars followed by a fascinating "safari" tour
of the game reserve. Florentino's passion for his animals is evident just looking at the logo for Arzuaga,
which is a stag. Apart from the beautiful game reserve, Arzuaga have been pioneers in the concept of wine
tourism in Spain. They created a stunning hacienda-style "wine hotel", one of the first in the country.
The building that encompasses the hotel also houses the winery, the cellars and installations,
a fantastic restaurant (where you can order their excellent wines without the unfair markup) and various
salons, sumptuously appointed with antiques and tapestries. The bedrooms look over the vines, the suites
are superb and the staff are extremely friendly. Staying here at Arzuaga is an absolute treat. Cellar Tours
are enthusiastic to recommend Arzuaga's wine hotel and restaurant, both of which we visit on our luxury wine
tours to Ribera del Duero.
Arzuaga Crianza 1995
Arzuaga Crianza 1995- "Wow! What a seductive bottle of wine! The knock-out nose of spicy oak and jammy
cherry/raspberry fruit is followed by a round, medium to full-bodied wine with low acidity, lavish oak,
gobs of fruit, and a velvety finish. Over the next five to six years, this crowd-pleaser will provide opulent
drinking. Score-90." - Robert Parker Jr
Tinto Arzuaga Reserva Especial 1999
Tinto Arzuaga Reserva Especial 1999- Score of 92 in Spain's most important wine critic, Jose Peñín's 2004
Guide to the Wines of Spain
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Wines
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| Tinto Arzuaga Crianza |
95% Tinto Fino, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot. 13 months in American and French oak. 13.5% alc. |
| Tinto Arzuaga Reserva |
97% Tinto Fino, 1.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1.5% Merlot. 16-20 months in American and French oak, 14% alc. |
| Tinto Arzuaga Reserva Especial |
100% Tinto Fino, made from special 80 year old vines in vineyards only yielding 3,000 kg. per hectare. Powerful and well-rounded wine, considered to be the winery's star. |
| Tinto Arzuaga Gran Reserva |
90% Tinto Fino, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 26-30 months in French and American oak, 14.3%. |
| Blanco Fan D. Oro |
Cask-fermented 100% Chardonnay, 12.5% alc. |
| Arzuaga Txapana Reserva De Añada |
Ribera del Duero's only sparkling wine, made in the Champagne model using Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, aged for 3 years and followed by the "degorgement" leaving the wine dry with a fresh apples and citrus fruit nose and buttery toast on the palate. |
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Address:
Arzuaga Navarro
Carretera N-122 Km 325, Quintanilla de Onésimo, Valladolid, 47350 Spain
Tel: +34 983 681 146
Fax: +34 983 681 147
Email: bodeg@arzuaganavarro.com
Web: www.arzuaganavarro.com
Winery Details
D.O.: Ribera del Duero
Founded: 1993
Owner: Arzuaga Navarro Family
President: Florentino Arzuaga
Sales Director: Ignacio Arzuaga
Winemaker: Pascal Oscar Navarro
Area under Vine: 250 ha (150 own hectares)
Oak: American and French Oak
Age of Vines: 13-20 year old vines
Grape Varietals: Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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More Information:
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