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 is made from 100% Garnacha grapes.
Profile
Navarra Rosado has medium body, good acidity and a fairly long length:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium Plus | ||
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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 Pairing:
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.
Cheese:
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).
Classification
The typical Navarra Rosado DO is 100% Garnacha grapes.
Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet grapes are also allowed in the DO blend.
Wine Region Navarra
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Navarra is located north of Rioja.
The wines from Navarra are similar to those of Rioja but less expensive.
Navarra is best known for the dry rosé wine Navarra Rosado.