Entre Vinyes - Oníric Pet Nat Rosé Azul y Garanza 2024
Why it's worth a try
Oníric Pet Nat Rosé 2024 is a vibrant, organic sparkling wine from the Catalonian foothills of the Bardenas Reales. Made from 100% Garnacha (Grenache) grown on calcareous clay soils at 400 meters altitude, this pét-nat is fermented with wild yeasts and bottled before fermentation completes, trapping natural bubbles. Expect a lively, slightly cloudy rosé with a bouquet of red berries and herbs, offering a crisp, dry finish. Ideal for those seeking a natural, refreshing sparkling wine.
Azul y Garanza
Wild Wines from a Desert Vineyard
Meet Azul y Garanza, a family winery started in 1999 that’s not content with typical vineyard surroundings. Their vines live on the rugged edge of Europe’s largest desert, the stark and beautiful Bardenas Reales in Navarra. The soil is clay-limestone, the climate harsh, but it breeds intensely concentrated grapes that sing. Rather than fencing off nature, they invite it in, planting fruit trees, shrubs, and aromatic plants to foster biodiversity. You’ll see hedges for insects and shelters for reptiles. Their cellar? A restored old cooperative with small concrete tanks, partly underground, and spaced just right to preserve each varietal’s terroir-driven story.
Expect a bold, soul-baring line-up: reds, rosés, whites, brisats, and cava-like bubbles. Names like “Naturaleza Salvaje” and “Desierto” don’t lie: they’re vivid, lively, and let the wild Navarra landscape shine through. Their fermentations are natural, concrete, amphora, wild yeasts, minimal sulfites, because they believe wine should be as untamed as the land it comes from.
WINE REGION
Navarra: Bold Flavors from Spain's Diverse Landscape
Navarra is a diverse wine region in northern Spain, known for its varied terroirs and a wide range of grape varieties.
Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Syrah are prominent, offering wines that range from fresh and fruity to rich and complex.
The vineyards are situated in diverse microclimates, from the arid Bardenas Reales to the cooler Pre-Pyrenees, allowing for a broad expression of styles and flavors.