Navarro Vineyards - 2009 Navarrouge

2009 Navarrouge
Mendocino Red Table Wine
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Naming this wine modestly as Navarrouge belies its intrinsic complexity. We were tempted to add a splashy Old Vine Selection or some other impressive designation on the label that would clue people into the quality of grapes that went into this bottling. For the past several years we've purchased more old-vine Zin than we intended to bottle as Zinfandel, simply to provide an exciting base wine for our Navarrouge blend. This vintage is a third Zinfandel, all from well-tended vineyards with ancient goblet vines on well drained soils. Of the remainder, twenty-three percent is Syrah, sixteen percent is Grenache, and fourteen percent Valdiguié. Like the Zinfandel, all these lots are from gnarled vines, older than most of the people who made or will drink the wine. What made us reluctant to call this Old Vine Selection is that fourteen percent is Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. We purchased our first Zinfandel grapes grown on ancient head-trained vines from Ed Pallini in 1991. Since then he's introduced us to several other members of his family, all with heritage vines. Thanks Ed!		We enjoy doing things the old fashioned way. For centuries red wine has been made by manually shoving the skins that rise to the surface, back into the fermenting juice. We prefer the results over more modern methods utilizing pumps. The oldest Pinot vines in the valley were planted in the 70's, so although the quality of Anderson Valley Pinot is now well established, the vines definitely don't qualify as ancient heritage vines. With 70% of the blend being Zinfandel, Syrah and Grenache, the wine has a rich Rhône-like structure with flavors of black cherry, blackberry jam, dark chocolate and spice; multifaceted but not too heavy with the softness of a favorite cashmere sweater. Casey Hartlip manages Eaglepoint Ranch, where we've purchased outstanding red wine grapes since 1978. His two sidekicks enjoy riding on the ATV; it gives them a perch from which to hunt gophers.

Specifications
Harvested:	Sept. 18 to Oct. 10, 2009	Sugars at harvest:	23.7° Brix
Bottled:	Aug. 25 to 27, 2010	Cases produced:	2,849
Alcohol:	13.8%	Titratable acidity:	6.7 g/L
pH:	3.66

2016 Navarrouge, Mendocino

"This good, easy-drinking wine gives a sweet first impression and builds fruity and savory notes through the flavors and finish. It adds chocolaty accents to herbal ones like bay leaf and fruity ones like black plum." Wine Enthusiast magazine

2014 Navarrouge, Mendocino

Need a recommendation for a good house wine? This medium-bodied red has moderate fruit flavors, good structure from acidity and tannins, and a nice feeling of completeness. It is a catch-all blend of Zinfandel,Pinot Noir and four other grape varieties. Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, December 1, 2015.

2011 Navarrouge, Mendocino

This entry level red blend from Navarro is a very good deal and was quite a crowd pleaser. It is ruby colored and opens with a black cherry bouquet with hint of black plum and boysenberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, savory and very easy to drink. The flavor profile is a tasty plum with a hint of minerality, acai berry, and mild oak. The finish is dry and fades away nicely. This offering is a perfect wine for Italian dishes. I would pair it with spaghetti and Joe's meatballs. Enjoy - Ken - Ken Ken Hoggins, www.kenswineguide.com/, July 20,2012.

2010 Navarrouge, Mendocino

This slightly opaque ruby colored wine opens with a black cherry bouquet with a hint of strawberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced,a little juicy and easy to drink. The flavor profile is a mild strawberry with a hint of gentle cherry and light oak. The finish is dry and its very mild tannins are friendly. This is a good everyday food wine. I would pair it with pizza or lasagna. Enjoy - Ken Ken Hoggins, www.kenswineguide.com/, June 15, 2012.

2007 Navarrouge, Mendocino

Has light, fresh, cherry, Latakia tobacco, sweet rhubarb, and blackberry aromas before nicely bright, juicy flavors of the same fruit which finsh medium-broad and truncated. Well put together. BEST BUY. Harold Baer, www.haroldbaerwine.com, February 8, 2011.

2006 Navarrouge, Mendocino

An unusual but distinctive blend, with zesty and rustic plum, pepper and tobacco aromas and flavors. Valdiguié, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and others. Drink now. - Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, Web Only 2008.

2005 Navarrouge, Mendocino

Eight red varietals, including syrah, cabernet, pinot noir, and carignane go into this excellent Quality-to-Price-Ratio wine that should be a leading contender for your house red. Cherry blossom aromas, black cherry flavors with a fair amount of oak in the midpalate, but it's interesting and flavorful. I suspect it will be even better in 4-8 months. This is one to buy by the case and just have on hand for when friends drop by at the holidays. - Good Wines Under $20, October 12, 2007.

2002 Navarrouge, Mendocino

Bright glints of mineral skitter off this wine’s soft middle, contrasting the sweetness of the fruit .. this is built for barbecue. - Wine & Spirits, June 2004.

(T)he 2002 Navarrouge wine is personified by the voluptuous virile-looking youth on the far left of (Botticelli’s Primavera), draped casually in a strawberry red toga, his hand gesturing towards the heavens. Both man and wine are juicy and swash-buckling-the man due to his muscles, the wine due to its blend: 30% bright, spicy Zinfandel; 30% ripe-strawberry flavored Valdiguié; 15% smoky Syrah; 11% cedary Cabernet Sauvignon; 8% smooth plummy Merlot; and 4% grapey regal-colored Dolcetto. Made in the style of an Italian blend and aged in French oak for a full ten months, it has a warm glow to it and is very food-friendly. It is a great match for grilled foods, pizza and other Italian dishes, and many red meat dishes. - Barbi Gifford Shimer, The Vine Line, May 2004.

2000 Navarrouge, Mendocino

Best Buy. This wine is rustic and made country-style but there’s something lovable about it, like a big old dog. It’s friendly and fun. The tastes are juicy and rich, the texture round and mellow, and although it’s no match for your top-notch collector’s items, it will do just fine most of the time. - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, May 2002.

Navarrouge, Edition 5

This is Navarro's fun red. It is a blend of Valdiguié, Zinfandel, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Grenache. - The Delta Navigator, "Mendocino Wines: Hidden Treasures", September 1999.

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