Fortius Tierra Estella Navarra Gran Reserva 1997
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Fortius Tierra Estella Navarra Gran Reserva 1997
The 1997 Fortius Gran Reserva is a red wine produced by Bodegas Valcarlos, S.L. in the Spanish region of Navarra. This specific wine originates from vineyards located in Tierra Estella, one of the five distinct subzones within the Navarra Denominación de Origen.
Situated in northern Spain, Navarra stretches from the foothills of the Pyrenees in the north down to the Ebro River in the south, directly bordering the neighboring Rioja region. The area spans over 100 kilometers and represents a meeting point for Atlantic, Mediterranean, and continental climates. The soils across the region vary from gravel and limestone in the higher elevations to alluvial clay near the Ebro River. While historically renowned for its rosé wines, Navarra has increasingly focused on red wine production since the 1980s.
This Gran Reserva is crafted from a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. Tempranillo is a primary Spanish grape variety, frequently cultivated in regions such as Rioja and Ribera del Duero, as well as in California. It is complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon, an internationally recognized grape traditionally grown in areas like Bordeaux, Tuscany, Washington, and California. In Navarra, local varieties like Tempranillo are often supplemented by these international varieties.
The production of this wine involves specific vinification techniques. The grapes were fermented at a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, followed by a maceration period of 24 days. The wine then underwent an extensive aging process, spending 24 months in new oak barrels. The producer utilized a combination of American oak sourced from Indiana and Ohio, alongside French oak from the Vosges forest. Following the barrel maturation, the wine was refined in the bottle for an additional 36 months. The final alcohol content is 12.5 percent.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Navarra
Navarra lies in northern Spain between the Pyrenees in the north and the river Ebro in the south, immediately east of Rioja. The area is a large and climatically varied DO with five subzones and spans over 100 kilometres in length, where climates from the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the continental interior meet.
The area is historically famous for its dry rosé wines (rosados) made from Garnacha with short maceration, but since the 1980s Tempranillo has taken over as the most important red grape, complemented by Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Graciano. The white wines are made from Chardonnay, Viura, Garnacha Blanca and Moscatel. The soils range from gravel and limestone in the higher zones to alluvial clay near the Ebro. The reds are typically full-bodied and structured with ripe cherry, plum, blackberry, spices and firm tannins, while the rosés are fresh and fruit-driven with strawberry, raspberry, currant and a salmon-pink colour. The area is known as Spain's most important rosé region and a dynamic producer of both traditional and international styles.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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