2010 Coleccion 125 Reserva, Chivite Family Estate

Navarra Velvet

Elegant, mature and beautifully composed, this Navarra Reserva shows the graceful side of aged Tempranillo. Red cherry, cassis, plum and dried rose sit alongside cedar, cocoa, spice and a soft savoury warmth, giving the wine a sense of polish and depth without feeling heavy. The palate is smooth and finely structured, with ripe fruit, fresh acidity and mellow tannins carrying a long, quietly distinguished finish.

For when: the evening calls for something classic, mature and quietly impressive.
Pairs with: roast lamb, slow-cooked beef, duck, mushroom dishes, grilled peppers, Manchego or aged hard cheeses.
If this wine were...: a leather-bound book opened beside a fire in an old Navarra house.

Chivite is one of Spain’s great historic wine families, with roots in Navarra dating back to 1647. Colección 125 was first created in 1985 to mark 125 years since the family’s first export in 1860, and it remains one of the estate’s most emblematic ranges. This Reserva comes from the spirit of Finca Legardeta, where Tempranillo ripens at the northern edge of its comfort zone, giving a wine of freshness, elegance and quiet longevity.