Otazu 2006 Altar Red (Navarra)

90 Points

Cool rooty aromas of cola and tree bark grace the nose on this ripe but still not fully mature Cabernet Sauvignon (with 5% Merlot). In the mouth, this is choppy due to sandpaper tannins. Flavors of sarsaparilla, pepper, and blackberry are dense and chewy, while the finish is bumpy and scraping due to aforementioned hard tannins. Drink or hold through 2022.

Price

$45, Buy Now
Designation

Altar
Variety

Red Blends, Red Blends
Appellation

Navarra, Northern Spain, Spain
Winery

Otazu

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Alcohol

14.5%
Bottle Size

750 ml
Category

Red
Importer

Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd
Date Published

4/1/2017
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Michael Schachner

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Reviews wines from Argentina, Chile and Spain.

Michael Schachner is a New York-based journalist specializing in wine, food and travel. His articles appear regularly in Wine Enthusiast, where he is a longstanding contributing editor responsible for South America and Spain. Schachner reviews more than 2,000 wines annually for WE and regularly travels to Chile, Argentina and Spain to keep abreast of the constantly changing global wine map. Email: mschachner@wineenthusiast.net.

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