Since 1999, José Manuel has developed a reputation amongst his peers as one of the top winemakers in Spain. Now, his bodega produces less than 5,000 cases per year of small lot, hand-crafted wines from approximately 18 hectares of vineyards within the Tierra Estella sub-region of Navarra in northern Spain. Maria Saenz-Olazabal, his wife, collaborates with him on two stunning lines of wines: Alzania, and Saenz-Olazabal.\r\n\r\nRich and dark, giving way to gorgeous aromas of fresh currant, blackberry, mature red and black fruit, olive, pork fat, and a touch of balsamic. The palate follows suit well with driven fruit, a full-body, remarkably high acidity, and a long incredible finish.