Navarro Vineyards - 2022 Navarrouge

2022 NavarrougeNew!
Red Table Wine
Mendocino
- (750 ml) $22.00

Stacked in your favor

The 2022 Navarrouge is a varietal festivity: a smatterings of Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and other varieties each bring their unique personalities to the gathering. The Pinot, being the life of the party at a whopping 48%, lends a cherry-strawberry charm, while barely flexing its tannins. Boldly entering in at 30%, Navarro's old vine Zinfandel contributes gravitas, with a hint of wild blackberry and a whisper of brushwood. Sangiovese chips in a shy 12%, with notes of cherry-plum, leather, and a nudge of caffeine.

We aged this Navarrouge in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barrels. The cooper put his markings in in black ink near the top of the barrel: François Frères, Saint-Romain, Burgundy, France. Their other markings, TG and MT, identify this as barrel being produced from tight grain oak with a medium toast. Near the bottom, the 2022 indicates the year the barrel was produced. Navarro paints on 22-102 signifying this as the 22nd barrel of the 102 purchased that vintage. In white chalk we've written PNSHL-115 which indicates what is stored in the barrel: Pinot Noir, South Hill lower, ENTAV clone 115.

Ulises topping barrels in our refrigerated cellar. The barrels are stacked four high in three rows separated by three feet allowing Navarro's diligent staff access to every barrel.

As for Grenache Noir and Carignane, they're the unassuming guests, each contributing an understated 5%—but still essential to the celebration. Manual hand punch-downs are responsible for the blend's controlled tannins. A leisurely rest in French oak barrels provided the finishing touch. It's a red blend, at a bargain price, that promises to compliment any dish involving melted cheese or tomato sauce. A week-night dinner of pizza, spaghetti Bolognese, or lasagna?—this bottle's for you. Silver Medal winner.

Specifications

Harvested: Sept. 13 to Oct. 14, 2022
Sugars at harvest: 23.5° Brix
Bottled: Aug. 10 & 11, 2023
Cases produced: 2,323
Alcohol: 13.8%
Titratable acidity: 5.8 g/L
pH: 3.73

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.