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Fuente de Irache Crianza 2018

Navarra DO

From Navarra vineyards predating the Crusades, on Rioja's border, this is a fabulous, silky, oak-aged red. It's made at an ancient monastery-turned-winery on the famous Camino de Santiago - the pilgrim's way. Dark, smoky berry fruit with toasty oak.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Silky ripe blackberry and raspberry with long toasted oak and spice

Aroma

Dark spiced berry fruit mingling with vanilla and spiced oak

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Fuente de Irache Crianza 2018

More information

  • 13.5% ABV
  • 10.13 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2025
  • Vegan

Right in the shadow of neighbouring Rioja, Navarra is a much neglected region. But for those in the know, it "produces wines in many cases that are superior to its more famous neighbour" (The Times). This cracking Crianza is from the Irache monastery, founded centuries back by the King of Spain as a hospital to tend pilgrims on the dusty Camino de Santiago trail. The monks today have gone and instead, behind the thick walls, is an impressive winery. There, pilgrims are still revived the ancient way with a scallop shell of wine from the famous fountain. They don't, however, get the good stuff - the Fuente de Irache Crianza. That is prized by the locals and has to be purchased! And, just for the first time, it's escaped the borders of Spain.

"Navarra produces wines in many cases that are superior to its more famous neighbour" The Times
Map showing Navarra DO
Tasting note information