Bernabeleva Vinos de Madrid Camino de Navaherreros

Pairs with: Grilled pork loin, wild mushroom flatbread, roasted duck breast, or assorted classic tapas like jamón Serrano and aged Manchego

Good for: Expanding your red wine horizons with a hip, high-altitude Spanish red, or pairing with a wide variety of foods at a lively dinner party

Grape: Garnacha (Grenache), Tempranillo

I am from: Vinos de Madrid, Spain (specifically the rugged San Martín de Valdeiglesias subzone)

The Story: Located in the granite-heavy, high-altitude foothills of the Sierra de Gredos mountains outside Madrid, Bodegas Bernabeleva ("the bear's forest") crafts stunning, low-intervention wines from ancient, old-growth vineyards. "Camino de Navaherreros" serves as their beautifully accessible village wine (Vino de Pueblo). Utilizing wild yeasts, whole-bunch fermentation, and aging in large, neutral oak foudres and concrete, they let the old-vine fruit purely reflect this unique, high-elevation mountain terroir.

Why You'll Love Me: It offers a masterclass in how light-to-medium-bodied, elegant, and mineral-driven Garnacha can be. You will find a gorgeous, highly perfumed nose of tart sour cherry, wild strawberry, and pomegranate, laced with intricate notes of dried rose petals, blood orange, and subtle white pepper. On the palate, its bright, crunchy red fruit is framed by a lively, mouthwatering acidity and a finely tuned, stony-slate grip that makes it incredibly refreshing and versatile.