Luzador Los Andreses | Navarra, Spain

£12.40

‘Luzador’ is a warrior of the sun – a fighter for the light. ‘Los Andreses’ refers to the shared name and talents of the winemaker and winegrowers.

This is a Certified Biodynamic and Certified Organic wine from Navarsotillo’s 40ha estate in Navarra. A blend of 50% Garnacha Tinta from vines in aluvial soil and 50% Tempranillo from those in clay. (To keep to the desired style, the2022 vintage will see a 80/20 blend as Garnacha copes better with the hot weather of this vintage.)

Vineyards of diverse textures – alluvial topsoil, predominantly clay, gravel and limestone – are above 300m located in the Ribera Alta de Navarra: an area between the Ega and Ebro rivers with a “Mediterranean light” climate of warm to hot growing season and cold winters.

Hand harvested, the fermentation with ‘native yeasts’ of whole bunches occurs in stainless steel. Daily pump-overs are used to moderate a cool to warm fermentation – 25C rather than 28C helps minimise tannin extraction and give greater balance. The separate vinifications of Garnacha and Tempranillo are then blended to age on their lees until being bottled unfiltered.

Luzador Los Andreses is an exclusive collaboration between two de Andres sisters – Ruth (the winemaker) and Ana (manager) – winegrower Andres Serrano of Navarsotillo, and La Luz Selections a wine importer in the USA.

‘Luzador’ is a warrior of the sun – a fighter for the light. ‘Los Andreses’ refers to the shared name and talents of the winemaker and winegrowers.

This is a Certified Biodynamic and Certified Organic wine from Navarsotillo’s 40ha estate in Navarra. A blend of 50% Garnacha Tinta from vines in aluvial soil and 50% Tempranillo from those in clay. (To keep to the desired style, the2022 vintage will see a 80/20 blend as Garnacha copes better with the hot weather of this vintage.)

Vineyards of diverse textures – alluvial topsoil, predominantly clay, gravel and limestone – are above 300m located in the Ribera Alta de Navarra: an area between the Ega and Ebro rivers with a “Mediterranean light” climate of warm to hot growing season and cold winters.

Hand harvested, the fermentation with ‘native yeasts’ of whole bunches occurs in stainless steel. Daily pump-overs are used to moderate a cool to warm fermentation – 25C rather than 28C helps minimise tannin extraction and give greater balance. The separate vinifications of Garnacha and Tempranillo are then blended to age on their lees until being bottled unfiltered.

Luzador Los Andreses is an exclusive collaboration between two de Andres sisters – Ruth (the winemaker) and Ana (manager) – winegrower Andres Serrano of Navarsotillo, and La Luz Selections a wine importer in the USA.

Navarra, Spain

Grapes: Garnacha, Tempranillo

Tasting Notes: A deep ruby colour that leads to aromas of black cherry, pomegranate and juniper. Toasted peppercorn, a signature of Navarra Garnacha, comes through after a minutes in the glass, followed by dried thyme and cherry. The palate is fresh, filled with red fruit, but shows its serious side with an earthy mid-palate and noticeable grip on the finish.

ABV: 13.5%

Vintage: 2021

Attributes: Vegan, Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic. Bottled unfiltered.

Clousure: Cork

Farming: Organic and Biodynamic agriculture; their own Bio-dynamic preparations (numbering 500) are made on the farms, 

Sustainability info:

Winemaker: Ruth de Andres

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Food pairing suggestions: ideally paired with fully flavoured foods from the grill.