Lezaun, Navarra - 2022

Name: Lezaun, Navarra
Brand: Leazun
SKU: 27003
Price: 11.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 27003 750 mL

The family run Bodegas Lezaun dates back to 1870 and is located in the northern part of the Navarra region of Spain in the sub-region of Tierra de Estella.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

Spain

Region

Navarra

Producer

Leazun

Grape Variety

Tempranillo

Grenache

Merlot

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

I’m normally skeptical of bottles at this price point - they tend to be overly manipulated and make me feel gross the next day. This Navarra-based producer, however, is part of Nicolas Joly’s Return to Terroir group, which carries weight in the wine world, signifying that the wines are made in an honest way. This is a young blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo without being aggressively fresh. Rustic, gamey, savory spices and tart black cherries will all be part of your enjoyment. Let it open for a while before diving in. I’ve found it’s gotten even better staying open for a few days, so it’s great to have for a couple of glasses here and there throughout the week. Honest wine at this price point is hard to come by. Don’t overthink this one.

- BB

Glossary

Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Tempranillo

A.k.a. Cencibel. Just about synonymous with Spanish wine, the red Tempranillo grape has now fully won over the hearts and minds of critics and amateur oenophiles all over the world. The best bottles are powerful and ageworthy, and are beginning to fetch prices you'd never have expected from Spanish wines just a few years ago. Tempranillo is often used in blends with Bordeaux grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and has lately been grown with considerable success outside of Spain, in...