Julian Chivite Gran Feudo Vinas Viejas Reserva Tempranillo Blend 2003

Navarra, Spain
Tweet
Natalie's Score: 89/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 948067 Wine Type: Red Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $19.95 Alcohol: 12% Drink: Now Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Julian Chivite
More Vintages: 2005

Tasting note:

Vintages Wine Panel: Julian Chivite, who died in 1997, came from a Navarra-based winemaking family. His Viñas Viejas, a Tempranillo blend, is made from his 45-65-year-old vines. Chivite was a bit of a traditionalist: “Great wines,” he said, “are made from vineyards that have been properly cultivated, and fine wines from such vineyards have finesse and complexity”. This wine is proof in a bottle of his philosophy. My note: A terrific producer across the board (I especially love his roses), this bottling offers rich, ripe notes of black fruit and vanilla smoke. Full-bodied with good balance. Food matches: prime rib steak, hard cheeses, duck, zucchini, grilled eggplant.

Reviewed December 6, 2008 by Natalie MacLean

If you liked this wine, you might also like these:

• Top Rated Red Wines

• Lan Reserva Tempranillo Blend 2004
• Gran Toc Hill Tempranillo Blend 2002
• Marqués de Cáceres Rosado Tempranillo Blend

• Add bottle and/or label shots for this wine
• Wineries and agents: Add notes for this wine
• Find this wine in other stores

Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

Complementary recipes:

• Ancho Chili Braised Short Ribs
• Chili Verde
• Cuban Black Bean Soup
• Five-Cheese Quiche
• Melt in your Mouth Short Ribs
• More recipes...