{"id":10241,"date":"2026-06-02T09:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/?p=10241"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:19:16","slug":"cuando-el-origen-marca-la-diferencia-navarra-conquista-a-tim-atkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/cuando-el-origen-marca-la-diferencia-navarra-conquista-a-tim-atkin\/","title":{"rendered":"When origin makes a difference: Navarra conquers Tim Atkin"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Z91_1368-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Z91_1368-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Z91_1368-edited-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Z91_1368-edited-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Z91_1368-edited-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2560px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eight D.O. Navarra wineries with wines scoring 95 points or more participated in the exclusive \"Tim Atkin Best of Spain\" event, while the new report highlights the extraordinary moment the wine region is experiencing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navarra has once again positioned itself among Spain's most outstanding wine regions thanks to the excellent results obtained in the \"Navarra Top 100 2026\" report by Tim Atkin MW, compiled by Spanish wine specialist Beth Willard. This recognition has also been reflected in the recent \"Tim Atkin Best of Spain\" event, an exclusive gathering that brings together only producers whose wines have demonstrated a high level of excellence. Among the participating wineries were Bodegas Aroa, Bodegas Ochoa, Bodegas Artazu, Perelada &amp; Chivite, Tandem, Ubeta Wines, Unsi Wines, and Vi\u00f1a Zorzal Wines, whose wines have received scores of 95 points or more in Atkin's evaluations. The \"Navarra Top 100 2026\" report confirms the great moment the appellation is experiencing. For its compilation, Beth Willard visited Navarra for the third consecutive year, touring wineries and vineyards throughout the region and tasting a total of 297 wines from 40 producers. After this experience, the expert stated she had tasted \"the most exceptional Navarra wines to date.\" Among the highest accolades in this prestigious publication are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>White Wine of the Year: <strong>Hurac\u00e1n Daniela Cuv\u00e9e 2021 from Gonzalo Celayeta Wines.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ros\u00e9 Wines of the Year<br>\u2022 <strong>Pinpilinpauxa de Ubeta 2024 from Ubeta Wines.<\/strong><br>\u2022 <strong>Ros\u00e9 La Segunda Vineyard, Garnachas Collection from Curnova 2025 by Bodegas Alzania.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Wine of the Year: <strong>Teresa's Vineyard 2024 from Bodegas y Vi\u00f1edos Artazu.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweet Wine of the Year: <strong>Chivite 125 Late Harvest 2023 Collection.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>White Wine Discovery of the Year: <strong>Blanc Garnacha 2025 from Bodegas Eslava.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ros\u00e9 Wine Discovery of the Year: <strong>Se\u00f1ora de las Alturas Rosado 2024 by Vi\u00f1a Zorzal.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Wine Discovery of the Year: <strong>Meteluga 2023, Ubeta Wines<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Value\" White Wine of the Year: <strong>Umea Garnacha Blanca 2025 from Bodegas Caudal\u00eda.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ros\u00e9 Wine \"Valor\" of the Year <strong>Five Old Vines Vineyard of Se\u00f1or\u00edo de Sarr\u00eda.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valor Red Wine of the Year: <strong>Cepa x Cepa 2025 by Nekeas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the report recognizes the <strong>Mar\u00eda Abete as Winemaker of the Year, Sara Valencia as Rising Winemaker, Rebeca Lecumberri, F\u00e9lix Bariain, and the winemakers of Bodegas Eslava as Viticulturists of the Year, and Bodegas Eslava as Winery of the Year.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Willard's gaze, there are five keys to understanding the current Navarra wine scene. Through her visits and tastings, the expert identifies several trends that are defining the region's present and future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>The value of old vines<\/strong><br>One of the most significant aspects is the growing importance of old vines. Most of the wines included in the Top 100 come from vineyards over 35 years old, and many far exceed that age. Navarra even has numerous centenarian plots that represent a wine-growing heritage of immense value. The report emphasizes the need to protect this heritage through specific tools that guarantee its conservation for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recovery of varieties and commitment to local<br><\/strong>The recovery of native grape varieties is another of the region's major lines of work. Projects developed by wineries such as Inurrieta and Bodegas Eslava, in collaboration with EVENA, are making it possible to rescue historical plant material and adapt it to current market demands.<br>Furthermore, initiatives like the Vivid project in San Mart\u00edn de Unx aim to attract new generations to the wine sector, contributing to the maintenance of vineyards and the rural development of producing areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Wines that express origin<\/strong><br>For Willard, one of Navarra's most significant advancements is the growing ability of its wines to accurately reflect the place from which they come. The expert highlights that she has never before found so many wines in the region capable of clearly expressing the character of specific vineyards, individual plots, or specific municipalities. The diversity of expressions of Garnacha, Navarra's emblematic variety, exemplifies this evolution. From the Garnachas of San Mart\u00edn de Unx to those of the Yerri Valley, Artazu, Lerga, Eslava, Fitero, or Cintru\u00e9nigo, each area contributes an increasingly recognizable identity in the glass. This trend is also evident in ros\u00e9s, a category historically tied to Navarra, which is experiencing a notable evolution towards more premium segments, with wines from singular vineyards and specific municipalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Biodiversity and sustainability as pillars of the future<\/strong><br>The report also highlights the growing prominence of biodiversity and sustainable practices. Navarra, situated between Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, boasts exceptional natural richness which is reflected in its vineyards. Research into grenache biotypes, projects based on autochthonous microorganisms, the implementation of ecological corridors, and the development of regenerative practices demonstrate a region increasingly committed to the health of its soils and ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Tradition and precision in craftsmanship<\/strong><br>Winemaking in the Navarra DO is also evolving towards models that are more respectful of the vineyard's expression. Wineries combine current technical knowledge with traditional vessels and methods, using everything from large foudres and concrete tanks to amphorae and ceramic vessels. According to Willard, the trend is clear: less intervention, more experimentation, and a constant search for authenticity, always in service of the origin and identity of each wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With these results, Navarra reaffirms its position as one of the most dynamic and promising wine regions in Spain, capable of combining tradition, innovation, sustainability, and an identity increasingly linked to the origin of its wines.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>To learn more and purchase the full report <strong>\"Navarra 2026 \u2013 Top 100\" by Tim Atkin MW<\/strong>, with all scores, visit the website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\" https:\/\/timatkin.com\/product\/2026-navarra-top-100\/\"><strong> https:\/\/timatkin.com\/product\/2026-navarra-top-100\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timatkin.com\/product\/2026-navarra-top-100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10245\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When origin makes all the difference: Navarra conquers Tim Atkin. Eight D.O. Navarra wineries with wines scoring 95 points or more participated in the exclusive \"Tim Atkin Best of Spain\" event, as the new report highlights the extraordinary moment the wine region is experiencing.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":10243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:image {\"id\":10047,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z91_7788-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10047\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>\u00a0El Palacio de Congresos Baluarte ser\u00e1 el escenario, los d\u00edas 17 y 18 de abril, de la decimotercera edici\u00f3n de Vinofest Navarra, una cita ya consolidada organizada por el Consejo Regulador de la Denominaci\u00f3n de Origen Navarra que reunir\u00e1 a m\u00e1s de veinte bodegas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pamplona se prepara para acoger de nuevo uno de los eventos m\u00e1s esperados por los amantes del vino. Vinofest Navarra regresa los d\u00edas 17 y 18 de abril a Baluarte con una propuesta que invita a descubrir, degustar y disfrutar de una amplia selecci\u00f3n de vinos de la D.O. Navarra. En esta edici\u00f3n, veintid\u00f3s bodegas participar\u00e1n en el evento, presentando sus nuevas a\u00f1adas de vinos blancos, rosados y tintos. Pero Vinofest es mucho m\u00e1s que una degustaci\u00f3n: es una oportunidad para acercarse a las personas que est\u00e1n detr\u00e1s de cada vino, conocer sus proyectos, su filosof\u00eda y el proceso de elaboraci\u00f3n directamente de la mano de en\u00f3logos\/as y productores\/as.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Las bodegas participantes en esta edici\u00f3n son <strong>Bodega Cosecheros de Olite, Bodega de Sada, Bodega Gran Feudo, Bodega Inurrieta, Bodega Pago de Cirsus, Bodegas Castillo de Monjard\u00edn, Bodegas Irache, Bodegas Lezaun, Bodegas Alconde, Faustino Rivero Ulecia - Marqu\u00e9s del Atio, Bodegas Mal\u00f3n de Echaide, Bodegas Escudero \u2013 Hacienda Logos, Bodega Piedemonte, Bodegas Marco Real, Bodegas M\u00e1ximo Abete, Bodegas Ochoa, Bodegas Olimpia, Bodegas Valcarlos, Bodegas Pr\u00edncipe de Viana, Bodegas San Mart\u00edn, Vinos y Vi\u00f1edos Dominio Lasierpe y Vi\u00f1a Zorzal Wines.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navarrawine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vinofest-Navarra-2025-Bodegas-y-Vinos.pdf\"><strong>Consulta todos los vinos y bodegas presentes en Vinofest Navarra 2025 aqu\u00ed.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>El evento se organizar\u00e1 en tres sesiones: una el viernes 17 de abril por la tarde (17h a 20h) y dos el s\u00e1bado 18 de abril, en horario de ma\u00f1ana (11:30h a 14:30h) y tarde (17h a 20h).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>El precio de la entrada es de 18 euros e incluye la degustaci\u00f3n de los vinos presentados por las bodegas y una copa de cristal. Adem\u00e1s de catar diferentes referencias, los asistentes podr\u00e1n conocer las experiencias enotur\u00edsticas que ofrecen las bodegas y sumergirse en la historia y la tradici\u00f3n vitivin\u00edcola de la D.O. Navarra. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>El evento ser\u00e1 amenizado con m\u00fasica y <strong>las entradas pueden adquirirse de manera anticipada en la web <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baluarte.com\/es\/agenda\/evento\/vinofest-navarra-11-12-abril-2025\">www.baluarte.com<\/a><\/strong> y en la taquilla de Baluarte, con un aforo m\u00e1ximo de 650 personas por sesi\u00f3n. Esta limitaci\u00f3n garantiza una experiencia c\u00f3moda y de calidad para los asistentes, que podr\u00e1n disfrutar de m\u00e1s de cien referencias de vino distintas en la sala de exposiciones.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Como novedad destacada, <strong>Vinofest Navarra ampl\u00eda su recorrido en 2026<\/strong> y har\u00e1 parada tambi\u00e9n en <strong>Tudela<\/strong>. La cita ser\u00e1 el <strong>s\u00e1bado 23 de mayo<\/strong>, recuperando as\u00ed este encuentro en la Ribera navarra. Pr\u00f3ximamente se dar\u00e1n a conocer todos los detalles de esta edici\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>David Palacios, presidente del Consejo Regulador de la D.O. Navarra, ha destacado la importancia de este evento: <strong><em>\u201cVinofest Navarra es, ante todo, un evento pensado para el consumidor, una forma cercana y din\u00e1mica de descubrir la enorme diversidad de nuestros vinos y bodegas mientras se disfruta de la cultura que los rodea. El vino forma parte de nuestra identidad y de nuestra manera de entender el territorio, y encuentros como Vinofest Navarra son clave para acercarlo a las personas. Queremos que quien venga conozca, pruebe y, sobre todo, se sienta orgulloso de pedir y elegir los vinos D.O. Navarra, tanto en bares y restaurantes como en su d\u00eda a d\u00eda\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>En los pr\u00f3ximos d\u00edas se publicar\u00e1n todos los vinos que estar\u00e1n presentes en la edici\u00f3n de este a\u00f1o. La organizaci\u00f3n de Vinofest Navarra es posible gracias a la colaboraci\u00f3n de Reyno Gourmet y del Gobierno de Navarra a trav\u00e9s del Fondo Europeo Agr\u00edcola de Desarrollo Rural.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[83,69,82,81,235,70,193,68,236],"class_list":["post-10241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categoria","tag-beth-willard","tag-consejo-regulador-do-navarra","tag-navarra-wines","tag-tim-atkin","tag-tim-atkin-best-of-spain","tag-vino","tag-vinos-d-o-navarra","tag-vinos-navarra","tag-wines-from-spain"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10241\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navarrawine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}