Navarro Vineyards - 2013 Rosé

2013 Rosé
  94% Grenache, 6% Carignan
  Mendocino
  (750 ml) - Sold Out!

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Just like Pinot, Grenache comes in three colors: white, grey and black. We're confident that the red wine, being sold in this newsletter as Grenache, is produced from the Grenache Noir grape variety but suspect that some, or perhaps all, the Grenache grapes in this rosé bottling, are of the Gris variant. The fruit comes from Debbie Pallini's ancient head-trained vines, planted by her father and grandfather in 1952. Our first efforts in making a deeply colored red wine from this variety were disappointing, so in 2002 we decided to try producing a rosé. We were delighted with the results and with the aromatics in Debbie's grapes. This perfume is a characteristic of the Gris variety but it is enhanced by the fact that Pallini's site is especially cool. Whatever the exact type of Grenache, we are tickled pink with the rosé wines produced from this vineyard. In 2013, to augment Pallini's grapes, we sourced a small amount of Grenache Noir from Al Tollini, a much appreciated grower of grapes for Navarro's Zinfandel. After the cork is inserted, the bottles are left upright for a little while, then Josephina Eligio packs them neck down. We prefer to label later; that way we can examine each bottle to make sure there are no "leakers" or other problems.		Jim Klein and Ed Pallini (Debbie's father). We've been purchasing grapes from the Pallini family every year since 1991 and you can count on Ed's footprints in the vineyard during the growing season To add complexity to the cuvée, we also purchased old-vine Carignan from Al's grandfather. So although our model for rosé comes from the south of France, the grapes for this bottling were grown by the descendants of Mendocino's industrious Italian immigrants. Dry with suggestions of rose petal, vanilla and strawberry and a delicate pink cast, this wine is a pretty addition to bouillabaisse, crab cakes or risotto primavera. Filling bottles with rosé

Specifications
Harvested:	Sept. 26 to Oct. 14, 2013	Sugars at harvest:	24.2° Brix
Bottled:	Feb. 11, 2014	Cases produced:	798
Alcohol:	13.6%	Titratable acidity:	7.1 g/L
pH:	3.31

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.

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