Pago de Arinzano

Pago de Arinzano is an appellation in Navarra, Spain.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Tempranillo, Merlot and Chardonnay.

Vines root into limestone, loam and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows aromatic and crisp, reflecting the unique terroir and refreshing with floral notes.

Quality is codified by the Vinos de Pago, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy foods.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

White: Aromatic and crisp, Reflecting the unique terroir.

Rosé: Refreshing with floral notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Vinos de Pago

Bottles to look for.

• Arinzano 'A de Arinzano' Rose, Vino de Pago, Spain
• Arinzano 'Agricultura Biologica' Merlot, Vino de Pago, Spain
• Arinzano 'Armonia' Los Almendros Chardonnay, Vino de Pago, Spain
• Arinzano 'Eternidad', Vino de Pago, Spain
• Arinzano 'Gran Vino' Blanco, Vino de Pago, Spain
• Arinzano 'Gran Vino', Vino de Pago, Spain
• Arinzano 'Hacienda de Arinzano' Blanco, Vino de Pago, Spain
• Arinzano 'Hacienda de Arinzano' Rose, Vino de Pago, Spain

At the table.

• Beef
• Venison
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Chilis & Hot Spicy Foods

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Nearby regions.

Pago de Arinzano: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Navarra guide.