Navarro Vineyards - 2024 Pinot Blanc

2024 Pinot BlancNew!
Anderson Valley, Mendocino
- (750 ml) $22.00
- (Full Case) $180.00 ($84.00 off!)

Expanding repertoire

We've always adored Alsace's white wines, especially the four noble varieties: Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Muscat Blanc. Our first Gewürztraminer grapes came from Edmeades Vineyard in 1976 and by 1978, we were harvesting our own. In the 1980s, we produced Riesling wines and a few years later Pinot Gris wines from Valley Foothills Vineyard's grapes. These wines were a hit, so in the 1990s, we planted our own at Navarro along with Muscat Blanc.

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Jim, Navarro's winemaker, exiting one of our smaller ovals. In these French oak ovals, we ferment and age sur lie all our Alsatian grape varieties including Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Muscat.

Harvesting 2024 Pinot Blanc. The Pinot Blanc vineyard is close to our tasting room where the Navarro sign on our irrigation pumphouse can be seen.

Two decades later we decided to plant Pinot Blanc vines at Navarro after our first bottling of this varietal—made in 2012 from grapes grown south of Ukiah—turned out great. By 2023, our estate-grown Pinot Blanc was thriving with no need for outside grapes. This vintage, from two clones (60% ENTAV-54 and 40% FPS-5), was harvested at night, pressed, fermented and aged sur lie for four months in French oak ovals. A tart embrace of green apple, lime and pineapple with a minerally, refreshing finish. Gold medal winner. 96 points.

Inside an oval. Looking out at a member of the team in a rainsuit preparing to enter the oval.

Specifications

Harvested: Sept. 19, 2024
Sugars at harvest: 23.6° Brix
Bottled: Feb. 24, 2025
Cases produced: 744
Alcohol: 13.3%
Titratable acidity: 7.5 g/L
pH: 3.31

2022 Pinot Blanc, Anderson Valley

94 Points. “Here’s another variety that should be more widely planted in California – in select spots, of course. This comes from Anderson Valley, home of an annual Alsatian Festival, so it seems a natural, but I believe Navarro is the only winery there that is producing a varietally designated bottling. In the hands of Navarro’s winemaking team, it’s a can’t miss proposition. I’m guessing a tip or to has been picked up from the Alsace winemakers that visit each year, as this is spot on. A true delight!” —Rich Cook, Wine Review Online

“Fresh and expressive with appealing pear and peach fruit as well as some citrus freshness. Lovely energy here with a delicate spiciness as well as some floral fruit. Primary and delicious. 91/100” —Jamie Goode, WineAnorak.com

2021 Pinot Blanc, Mendocino

92 points. “A smooth texture and lively honeydew melon and spiced apple flavors give this tempting, medium- bodied wine a generous fruitiness along with good balance. Light butter and baguette nuances develop with more sipping.” —Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast

2020 Pinot Blanc, Mendocino

90 points. “This lively, well-balanced and citrus-scented wine rides on good acidity, a rather light body and plenty of energizing lemon and lime flavors subtly accented by toasted nuts.” —Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast

2019 Pinot Blanc, Mendocino

92 points. “This very pale straw-colored Pinot Blanc from Navarro opens with a papaya and lemon verbena bouquet with hints lychee and bee’s wax mixed in as well. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with plus acidity and has a lush mouthfeel. The flavor profile is a gentle papaya and Bosc pear blend with notes of clover honey. We also detected hints of apricot, almond and tangerine. The finish is dry and refreshing. The Panel suggested pairing this Pinot Blanc with a scallop and pasta dish with an orange cream sauce, fettuccini alfredo, or pan-fried tilapia. Enjoy.” —Ken’s Wine Guide, October 12, 2020

2015 Pinot Blanc

The Navarro Vineyards 2015 Mendocino County Pinot Blanc won Best of Show White as well as Best of Mendocino County. The dry white wine from the well-known Anderson Valley producer is popular in the Alsace region of eastern France, and Navarro specializes in aromatic, Alsatian varietals. “It is a wine meant to be consumed young and fresh,” said Deborah Cahn, owner of Navarro Vineyards. The judges called the aromatic wine “floral and pretty” with a nose that “follows into the palate.> DIANE PETERSON, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, April 15, 2016.

2014 Pinot Blanc

“Exceptional” “2014 Navarro Pinot Blanc, Mendocino County ($14): Striking aroma of minerals, light peach, and a trace of blossoms lead to a superb mid-palate—dramatic testament to this rare grape’s world-class status. From a fine vineyard near Ukiah. One of the top white wine values in the world! To order: 800-537-9463. Note: An entire case is $149, or just over $12 a bottle, an amazing bargain! Tasted double-blind.” Dave Ruiz> Dan Berger, Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences, April 9, 2015.

2013 Pinot Blanc

This pale straw colored Pinot Blanc is a steal at $15! It opens with an attractive mild peach bouquet with a hint of tangerine and wet stone. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a very tasty green apple with notes of nicely integrated minerality and hints of Anjou pear and mandarin orange. The finish is dry and its flavors and acidity last for quite some time after the wine is gone. This Pinot Blanc would pair well with grilled halibut. Enjoy – Ken (Winery Direct)> Ken Hoggins, www.KensWineGuide.com, May 10, 2014.

2012 Pinot Blanc

This is Navarro's first release of Pinot Blanc. Wow, they are off to a really good start. It is almost clear colored and opens with a mild pear bouquet with a hint of vanilla. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a tasty green apple with notes of minerality and Anjou pear. The finish is dry and its flavors linger for quite some time. I would pair this very good wine with Emeril's crab cakes. Enjoy - Kenb> Ken Hoggins, www.KensWineGuide.com, August 11, 2013.