Navarro Vineyards - 2008 Rosé

	You are: Home Navarro Products 2008 Rosé	Search Cart Help myNavarro
Welcome Guest. (Sign In)

2008 Rosé
Mendocino (Dry)
(750 ml) - Sold Out!

See all Wines »

Unfortunately this product is no longer available!

You may still be interested in:

Blushing beauty

We produced our first Rosé in 2002. We thought our decision was avant-garde but we were startled by the number of other California wineries who had the same idea that very same vintage. It's hard to explain why certain wines go in and out of style. We had been introduced to the joys of a cold bottle of dry Rosé on a hot summer evening years earlier on a trip to Southern France and Spain. In both countries the primary grape for Rosé is Grenache but it is typically blended with some of the other red grape varieties found within the appellation. In Spain, Garnacha is blended with Tempranillo, Carignan and Graciano. In Tavel, Grenache is most frequently blended with Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cournoise. Grenache is also our preferred Rosé variety in Mendocino and we're fortunate to have long term relations with two families who farm ancient goblet trained Grenache vineyards. The other key ingredient in Navarro's Rosé comes from 70 year old Carignan vines. This variety has been a major ingredient in every Rosé Navarro has produced since 2003. Debbie Pallini and her sister Tia Satterwhite continue the family tradition of nurturing vintage Grenache and Carignan vines that produce Navarro's Rosé.		The grapes for the '06, '07 and '08 Rosé all were grown in the same heritage vineyards. We've tinkered with Syrah and Mourvèdre in various vintages but they haven't been added for the last three years. We like moderate alcohol and light flavors on hot summer nights and that's just what this blushing beauty delivers. This crisp wine has a Grenache core of strawberry and spice; the Carignan lends lyrical guava notes. Barrel aging rounds out the mouth-feel and adds a hint of vanilla. Gold Medal winner. Wine Spectator reviewed last years bottling: "A delicate but lovely rosé, with a pretty pink hue and cherry blossom aromas accented by strawberry and spice and crisp but supple smoky flavors."

Specifications
Harvested:	Sept. 26 to Oct. 8, 2008	Sugars at harvest:	23.7° Brix
Bottled:	Feb. 20, 2009	Cases produced:	1217
Alcohol:	13.5%	Titratable acidity:	6.9 g/L
pH:	3.15

2016 Rosé

This is an excellent rosé with some red-wine character showing through the palesalmon color and fresh fruitiness. It has slightly meaty, spicy and cherry-like flavors, a good balance between medium body and firm acidity, and a nice tangy finish. -Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, November1, 2016

2015 Rosé

Medium-light pinkish salmon color; attractive, fragrant, floral, strawberry and white peach aroma; medium body; crisp, strawberry fruit flavors with a touch of citrus, mineral notes, and a slight plushness in the mouthfeel; lingering aftertaste. A very appealing Summer time wine. Very highly recommended. California Grape Vine, May, 2016.

The 2015 Rosé($17.50) is 80 percent granache and 20 percent carignan, with classic rosé qualities of minerality and dry berry fruit.- Anne Valdespino, The Orange County7 Register, April 5, 2016

2014 Rosé

This pale pink wine is a blend of 83% Grenache, 17% Carignan and displays a dramatic aroma of pure Grenache: wild cherries, hints of citrus, spices, and sour cherries. It is bone dry, loaded with flavor, and displays an angularity you usually see only in the wines of the south of France. A truly great wine that those who score wine by number would damn with faint praise. A great wine.Dan Berger , Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences, March, 2014.

2011 Rosé

Pale; strawberry and subtle spice.- Dan Berger, Critic's Challenge Wine Competition, 2012

pretty, spicy; imagine sitting on terrace table at lunch and sipping this -- Elin McCoy, Critic's Challenge Wine Competition, 2012

2008 Rosé

Offers fresh raspberry and vanilla aromas and soft cherry and spice flavors. Grenache and Cargnane. Drink now.Tim Fish , WineSpectator.com. , Online Only.

2007 Rosé

A deli¬cate but lovely rose, with a pretty pink hue and cherry blossom aromas accented by strawberry and spice and crisp but supple smoky flavors. Grenache and Carignane. Drink now. 1,305 cases made.— Tim Fish , Wine Spectator, September 30, 2008.

Exceptional 2007 Navarro Rosé, Mendocino ($16.50): Superb aroma of spice and maraschino cherry; dry, yet not austere. Mostly Grenache wit ha bit of Syrah - Dan Berger , Tasting Notes, May 22, 2008.

2003 Rosé

The 2003 Rose, made primarily from Grenache, with small amounts of Carignan and Syrah, is just perfect for a warm day, and again this is just off dry, with beguiling and smoky fruit. - Leonard Maran, San Francisco Spectrum, July 2004.

2002 Rosé

This great wine kind of sneaks up on you. First you think it’s a modest blush wine, but it’s awfully hard not to take another sip. Then you realize how good it is. Raspberries, vanilla and cinnamon, and bone dry. Made from Grenache and Syrah. Another super value from Navarro. - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, March, 2004.

A light, floral rosé, this tastes like a good rosado from Navarra, even if it is grown by Navarro nowhere near Spain. This wine has a firm acid profile and a mineral bite, finishing clean. Chill it for grilled baby lamb chops and roasted tomatoes. - Wine & Spirits, "American New Releases," December, 2003.

Exceptional. Dramatic aroma of raspberry/strawberry with a bit of cherry for depth. Dry, but with enough alcohol (13.5%) to add texture; no phenolic bite. One of the finest rosés I have ever tasted. Drink with anything or all by itself. - Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences, July 3, 2003.

Navarro Vineyards is at 5601 Hwy 128, Philo, CA 95466 · Tasting Room hours: 9 AM to 6 PM Summer (5 PM Winter)
Sales, Shipping & Customer Service: 8 AM to 6 PM Summer (5 PM Winter) @ 1-800-537-9463 or 707-895-3686 · Fax: 707-895-3647
Copyright © 1997 - 2024 Navarro Vineyards. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy ·Returns and Refunds · Terms of Service