Castillo Irache Navarra Reserva 1978
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Castillo Irache Navarra Reserva 1978
The Castillo Irache Reserva is a Spanish wine from the 1978 vintage, produced by Bodegas Irache, S.L. It is classified under the Denominación de Origen system and originates from the Navarra region in northern Spain. The wine was bottled by the producer and imported by Vingros a·s in Helsingør. The production and aging of this Reserva are overseen by the Regulatory Council of the DO Navarra, which controls the origin and quality indications of the protected wines.
Navarra is a large and climatically varied wine region stretching over 100 kilometers from the foothills of the Pyrenees in the north down to the Ebro River in the south, directly bordering the neighboring Rioja region. The appellation is divided into five specific sub-areas: Baja Montaña, Valdizarbe, Tierra Estella, Ribera Alta, and Ribera Baja, each offering different topographical conditions. The region represents a meeting point for Atlantic, Mediterranean, and continental climates. In the northern sub-areas, which are closer to the mountains and influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, the climate is cooler with more precipitation. Further south towards the Ebro River, the climate becomes warmer and drier.
The soil composition varies across the region, ranging from gravel and chalk in the higher zones to alluvial clay near the Ebro River, predominantly consisting of limestone mixed with marl, gravel, and alluvial deposits. Historically, Navarra has been particularly famous for its dry rosés produced from the Garnacha grape. However, the region is equally recognized for its red wine production, which constitutes the majority of the plantings today. Since the 1980s, Tempranillo has taken over as the most important red grape, often supplemented by Garnacha, as well as international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Navarra
Navarra lies in northern Spain between the Pyrenees in the north and the river Ebro in the south, immediately east of Rioja. The area is a large and climatically varied DO with five subzones and spans over 100 kilometres in length, where climates from the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the continental interior meet.
The area is historically famous for its dry rosé wines (rosados) made from Garnacha with short maceration, but since the 1980s Tempranillo has taken over as the most important red grape, complemented by Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Graciano. The white wines are made from Chardonnay, Viura, Garnacha Blanca and Moscatel. The soils range from gravel and limestone in the higher zones to alluvial clay near the Ebro. The reds are typically full-bodied and structured with ripe cherry, plum, blackberry, spices and firm tannins, while the rosés are fresh and fruit-driven with strawberry, raspberry, currant and a salmon-pink colour. The area is known as Spain's most important rosé region and a dynamic producer of both traditional and international styles.
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