Spanish red wines from Navarra and La Rioja highlighted

Several highly-rated Spanish red wines from the Navarra and La Rioja regions are highlighted for their quality and traditional production methods.

In Navarra, Bodegas Príncipe de Viana offers the 1423 Reserva, a Tempranillo and Garnacha blend that has received high marks from International Wine & Spirits Competition and James Suckling. The winery also produces the Edición Tinta Crianza, a blend of Tempranillo, Syrah, and Garnacha. Finca Albret produces the La Viña de Mi Madre Reserva, a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 21 months in French oak.

In La Rioja, Bodega López de Heredia, a historic winery established in 1877, produces the Viña Cubillo 2018. This wine is crafted using a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo. It undergoes a long aging process in American oak barrels and has earned 94 points from Parker and 94 points from Tim Atkin.