Founded in 1988 by winemaker Victor Villar Tolosa DO Navarra, in the foothills of the Pyrenées The estate is a way-station along the Camino de Santiago Vineyards on sunny slopes at avg alt of 1,800 ft Cooled by the Cierzo wind from the mountains Single-vineyard bottlings

El Cerezo Unoaked Chardonnay DO Navarra 100% Chardonnay 30-year-old vines Alt 2,000 ft Single estate (El Cerezo vineyard = “The Cherry Tree”) Grapes are cold-soaked on skins for 8 hours, lending a touch of richness to the wine

Rosado de Lagrima DO Navarra 70% Tempranillo and 30% Merlot Estate vineyards 25 years old Alt 1,500 ft Made in the traditional Navarran lagrima (saignée/free run) method of rosado production

Tintico Tempranillo DO Navarra 100% Tempranillo “Tintico” means “Little Red,” which refers to the fact that this wine is light and lovely, and often served by locals with a slight chill Estate vines 3 mos American oak Red cherries and plums with a zesty freshness

Garnacha DO Navarra 100% Garnacha 80-year-old vines Alt 1,500 feet Single estate (“La Cantera” vineyards = “Quarry,” referring to the vineyard’s granitic soil) Aged 6 mos American oak More elegant with higher acidity than neighboring Garnachas due to altitude and rocky soil

Deyo Merlot DO Navarra 100% Merlot The flagship wine of Castillo de Monjardin. Named after the king who played an important role in building the kingdom of Navarra in the 12 th century. Single estate (Deyo vineyard), vines 25 yrs old 12 mos new French oak Aromas of blackberries, violets, licorice and chocolate. On the palate it is richly textured with fine-grained tannins and generous depth of flavors.