Navarra Rosado (Spain)

Navarra is a region located north of Rioja in Northern Spain.

Navarra is regarded as one of the best Rosé wine regions in the world.

A typical Navarra Rosado DO is made from 100% Garnacha grapes.

Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet grapes are also allowed in the DO blend.

Navarra Rosado Profile

Navarra Rosado has medium body, good acidity and a fairly long length:

SUGAR:

Dry 3g/l

BODY:

Medium

FRUIT:

Medium

ACIDITY:

Medium Plus

Serving temperature:
8-10°C (46-50°F)

Typical Flavors

Cherry

Strawberry

Raspberry

Cranberry

Currant

Peach

Pear

Melon

Flowers

Herbs

Pepper

Ripe Cherry, Red Berries, Peach, Pear, and Melon flavors can be found in Navarra Rosado.

Floral notes, Green Herbs, and Green Pepper.

Food Pairing

Grilled
Vegetables

Tapas

Charcuterie

Ham

Seafood

Fish

Paella

Spicy

Taco

Spicy
Hamburger

BBQ
Chicken

BBQ
Pork

Navarra Rosado has a well-balanced acidity, making it very versatile for food pairing.

It loves Tapas, Grilled Vegetables, Charcuterie, Mediterranean Seafood, BBQ and all types of Spicy Food.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairings

Tapas. Apetizers. Tapenade.
Olive Oil Salads. Salad Nicoise.
Anchovy. Garlic. Safran. Herbs.
Grilled or Steamed Vegetables.
Cold Curts. Ham. Charcuterie.
Spicy Sausages. Herb Sausages.
Spanish Seafood. Grilled Fish.
Grilled Tuna. Smoked Salmon.
Crab Cake. Tuna Salad. Cous Cous.
Umami. Sushi. Sashimi. Gravlax.
Spicy Asian. Thai. Mexican.
Moroccan. Indian Curry.
Hamburger. Tacos. Fajitas. Wrap. Quiche.
BBQ. Grilled Pork, Chicken, and Lamb.

Cheeses

Goat and Sheep Cheese.

Spanish Specialities

Chicken Empanadas (Breaded Chicken).
Chicken Chilindron (Chicken Stew).
Moroccan Tangine (Slow-cooked Stew).
Paella Valencia (Rice. Rabbit. Chicken. Saffron).

Wine Region Navarra

Navarra is located north of Rioja in north eastern Spain.

Navarra is best known for the dry rosé wine Navarra Rosado.

In addition, Navarra also produces high quality Garnacha and Garnacha Blanca.

The Tempranillo wines from Navarra are similar to those of Rioja but less expensive.

Quality examples of red wines based on Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir are also produced.

An increasing demand has pushed Spain to plant Cabernet Sauvignon in different regions such as Catalonia, Navarra and La Mancha.

In Navarra, Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with Tempranillo, Garnacha and Monastrell.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
Tempranillo Garnacha Monastrell Cabernet Sauvignon	Garnacha Blanca Chardonnay Macabeo (Viura)
Red Wines	White Wines
Navarra Rosado Garnacha Tempranillo	Garnacha Blanca Macabeo (Viura) Chardonnay
Soil	Climate
Hilly Gravel Chalk Sand	Moderate Mediterrian Atlantic Ocean Pyrenees Mountains Ebro River