Viña Zorzal Garnacha Navarra

Delicious, good VFM. Will need drinking by end 2022

Light, fruity and rustic upon opening... some nice acidity and rambunctious (but not overpowering) tannins give this juicy little wine character. It’s definitely not a thought piece - even among other straight gracianos I’ve had. But it’s easy to drink and perfect for a night of cheese and salumi, or a burger, pizza, etc. I’m going to pick up a couple more. The next day - this wine has opened up considerably. More integrated, but also a bit more expansive …

Very dark. The liquid seems thin. Not strong in the nose. Some redcurrant, cranberry and a hint of raspberry. On the palate a tad wry. Might profit from some extra aging. Paired nicely with manchego.

clear dark plum colour; loighter otards the rim. nose: sweet/tart dark fruits (some blackberries); bit sharp. taste: opaque with importanr tannins; mineral and earthy with some irony notes; medium acidity; dry; opaque medium (+) length finish.

Nice easy drinking earthy with nice dry finish

Only £6.50 a bottle so mustn't judge it too harshly, but I found this rather one-dimensional. It's easy drinking, with nice black fruit at the back of the tounge, but nothing special, even at £6.50.