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Bodegas Julián Chivite 2000 Señorio de Arinzano Red (Navarra)

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Rich, big and burly, this blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is juicy, with full-on black cherry, plum, soil, ink and oak flavors. The nose is somewhat closed, but with aeration reveals black pepper and vanilla nuances. Finishes with black tea, char and dry, chalky tannins. Still a baby, but so promising. Give it 5+ years. Cellar Selection. — W.E. (4/1/2003)

Bodegas Julián Chivite 2001 Colección 125 Reserva Red (Navarra)

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A masterful mixture of Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of wood smoke, blackberry and plum. An open wine for near-term drinking. Sweet and rich at the core, while pure cacao darkens the tail end. — M.S. (10/1/2004)

Bodegas Julián Chivite 2002 Colección 125 Vendimia Tardía Moscatel (Navarra)

Price $40

The epitome of freshness and complexity is on offer in this delicious late-harvest Moscatel from Navarra’s most innovative bodega. Lemon peel, wild flowers and piercing apricot and peach aromas carry the ultra pure nose. There’s nothing funky or odd about this barrel-fermented wine; it will appeal to almost everyone who likes a well-made sweet white. — M.S. (6/1/2005)

Bodegas Julián Chivite 2000 Colección 125 Vendimia Tardía Muscat (Navarra)

Price $35

Made, according to Fernando Chivite, “in the Barsac way of winemaking,” this Muscat is at once seductive and restrained. It’s viscous, but is the farthest thing from syrupy; its honeysuckle, jasmine, beeswax and sugarcane flavors are as close as you’ll get to ambrosia for a long time to come. — W.E. (4/1/2003)

Pago de Larrainzar 2005 Red (Navarra)

Price $57

Over a year ago this wine rated only 86, but bottle age has improved it, and now its condensed nose of black fruit and chocolate mint chip is very pleasing. The palate is ripe and offers blackberry and cured meat, while the finish delivers licorice, pepper and a touch of salami. Proof that wines do change over time, and that sometimes we underrate the youngsters. — M.S. (8/1/2009)

Bodegas Julián Chivite 2004 Colección 125 Reserva Red (Navarra)

Price $45

A forward wine with earthy aromas, leather and a hint of Navarra’s herbal essence. The palate is full-bodied and complete, with balanced weight and tannic structure. Flavors of dark berry and black plum are deep and mildly roasted, while the finish is meaty and chocolaty. Chivite Colección 125 is often Navarra’s best red wine, and that appears to be the case in 2004. — M.S. (8/1/2009)

Castillo de Monjardin 2000 Deyo Merlot (Navarra)

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Price $15

Delightfully round and pleasant, with aromas of plum, earth, pencil lead and redwood shavings. The palate is deep and developed, with a full allotment of berry fruits and sweet strawberry working the layer below. Finishes leathery and dry, but not drying. A centered, classy Merlot from Navarra. — M.S. (5/1/2004)

Monastir 2006 s. XII Cluny Red (Navarra)

Price $24

Score Chasers: Spain 2011

Smoky, meaty and attractive from the start, with vanilla, tobacco, plum, berry and herbal notes on the nose. Rich, layered and fairly tannic in the mouth, with flavors of tobacco, coconut, sweet berry and cassis. Long, stylish and nice on the finish; a well-oaked blend of 50% Tempranillo, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. — M.S. (11/1/2011)

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