Navarro Vineyards

Mendocino Grenache

9.019 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
David Shaw

Lightly extracted ruby red in color, very good clarity. Briar, phenol and cherry fruit leather notes in nose. Tutti frutti and anise flavors, some seed and skin tannins in finish. Good acidity, tasty and complex from opening. Still benefits from decanting. Later, cherry and raspberry flavors emerge, white pepper flavor in finish. Astringency builds as well.

Lightly extracted ruby red in color, very good clarity. Briar, phenol and cherry fruit leather notes in nose. Tutti frutti and anise flavors, some seed and skin tannins in finish. Good acidity, tasty and complex from opening. Still benefits from decanting. Later, cherry and raspberry flavors emerge, white pepper flavor in finish. Astringency builds as well.

Jan 25th, 2019
Ned Gray Creed

Napa Fire 2017 bottles, consumption under stress.

Napa Fire 2017 bottles, consumption under stress.

1 person found it helpfulOct 13th, 2017
Matt Duffy

Kirshtastic

Kirshtastic

Feb 9th, 2015
Patrick Peters

Wines from Navarro are so well balanced and this is no different. Ripe fruits, greats acidity and tannin levels with a smooth finish. Can’t go wrong.

Wines from Navarro are so well balanced and this is no different. Ripe fruits, greats acidity and tannin levels with a smooth finish. Can’t go wrong.

Sep 21st, 2022
Kathryn McCarty

This is a white Grenache! It is very balanced, not fruit. Similar to white wines from the Rhone.

This is a white Grenache! It is very balanced, not fruit. Similar to white wines from the Rhone.

Oct 5th, 2021
Michael Park

Fruity

Fruity

Nov 30th, 2017
Jimmy Miramontes

Had the 2013 vintage which has some good acidity with some fair tannins. Not something to hold onto long-term. Decant for a couple of hours & enjoy!

Had the 2013 vintage which has some good acidity with some fair tannins. Not something to hold onto long-term. Decant for a couple of hours & enjoy!

Jan 19th, 2017
Bill E
8.7

Nice levels of acid. A bit of tannin. But also a bit too Jammy.

Nice levels of acid. A bit of tannin. But also a bit too Jammy.

Sep 24th, 2016
Morgan Collins

Delicate. Subtle flavor. Faint scent.

Delicate. Subtle flavor. Faint scent.

Mar 11th, 2014
Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.2

Alex had this 8 years ago

Alex had this 8 years ago

Nov 28th, 2015