We received a nice six bottle Navarro gift set from my brother and his wife and ever since I've tried to find more Navarro wine. Alas, they do not distribute outside of the fine restaurant scene and their own shop... or so I thought.Oh happy day, I found their pinot noir at one of my local shops! Sorry, we bought all they had. But if you can find it, get it.
Navarro is north of Sonoma on California's North Coast. Pinot must love it there with the warm days and cool nights. This bottle is a great example of American pinot made in the "Méthode à l'Ancienne" (see below). I'm sure Miles (Sideways) would be proud to partake of this one.
Nice nose with some earth and dark fruit. First sip brings up a light cherry and cola feel with a light complexity. Very nice finish which is quite Burgundian with a slight tartness. Very refreshing and light. This is a nice summer red that begs to be enjoyed outdoors. I'd take this red to the beach and set it next to my pool chair while tanning. How many reds can you take outside in heat? This is one.
T-Scale - 90. At $31, it's a good price for quality pinot noir. I would've thought this very hard to get as it is sold out at the winery, but hey, it's out there! Let me know if you find it or any other Navarro wines. Everything they make is very good +
"Méthode à l'Ancienne is a fancy way to say the 'old fashioned way' and it refers to the fact that we gently punch down the cap of our fermenting Pinot Noir rather than pumping- over." - from Navarro's website.
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