Vina Zorzal Tempranillo 2024

Viña Zorzal's Tempranillo is a medium-bodied red from Navarra, Spain, showing what this noble variety can do when it's grown in the right place and handled with care. This is Tempranillo at its most approachable and drinkable – packed full of bramble fruit, nicely balanced with freshness from earlier picking, and herbal flavours that add complexity.

Lying in the south of Navarra, Viña Zorzal is a project run by three brothers who inherited the estate from their parents. While they're best known for their great work with Garnacha, recuperating old vineyards and focusing on high altitude, bush-vine fruit, their Tempranillo shows the same attention to detail and commitment to quality.

What you get is pure Tempranillo – dark berries, bramble fruit, herbs, and that characteristic freshness that makes it so food-friendly. The wine is super smooth and easy drinking, with enough structure to be interesting but nothing heavy or overdone. This is the kind of wine you can kick back on the sofa with, whether you're pairing it with pizza or just enjoying it on its own.

The earlier picking of the grapes preserves freshness and acidity, preventing the wine from becoming too ripe or jammy. The result is a balanced, drinkable Tempranillo that over-delivers for the price, showing what makes Navarra such an exciting region for Spanish wine.

Serve it at room temperature with pizza, pasta with tomato sauce, grilled meats, or aged cheeses. This is honest, easy-drinking Spanish red at a great price, perfect for everyday drinking.