Tandem2016 ‘Ars Nova’ Tempranillo/ Cabernet / Merlot, Tandem
Navarra, SpainVintage: 2016
An elegant wine overflowing with ripe black fruit flavours complemented by delicate black olive and spicy roasted red chilli notes. Layered with complexity, this is a powerful expression of its mountainous terroir.
Tandem is the brainchild of José Maria Fraile and Alicia Eyaralar, two of the leading lights in the Navarra winemaking scene. Committed to making the best wines in the region with minimal intervention in the vineyards and winery, Tandem is cited by critics as ‘cutting edge’ Navarra.
Notable Awards
90 Pts, James Suckling, 2023
94 Pts, Tim Atkin MW, 2024
Whats in the bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Tempranillo 40%, Merlot 20%
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Description
Tandem is the brainchild of José Maria Fraile and Alicia Eyaralar, two of the leading lights in the Navarra winemaking scene. Committed to making the best wines in the region with minimal intervention in the vineyards and winery, Tandem is cited by critics as ‘cutting edge’ Navarra. The grapes are cultivated in the heart of the Yerri Valley, which is recognised as the best area for quality wine in the region. Respect for nature is an obsession – they follow the precepts of sustainable viticulture, while maintaining the vineyard’s health and viability. In the winery, a minimum intervention approach is also taken to ensure the grapes reflect their true character and terroir. In 2019, Tandem were certified Vegan and accredited the internationally recognised ‘V label’ by the European Vegetarian Union.
Fermentation took place at controlled temperatures of 28°C, during which a slow extraction took place with cap submersions to achieve the desired levels of colour, flavour and fine tannins. Pumps were not used during the fermentation process, instead the wine was racked by gravity into concrete vats. The wine went through malolactic conversion and natural clarification took place by decanting into concrete vats; it was not cold stabilised or fined. The wine then spent a minimum of 24 months in concrete vats, followed by nine months ageing in French 300 litre oak barrels.
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