| Type | Oak-aged Rosé Wine |
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
| Production | 2,200 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
Chivite Las Fincas Rosado Barrica is the third wine resulting from the collaboration between Julián Chivite and Juan Mari Arzak. A numbered limited edition, this exclusive rosé is the maximum expression of the Finca de Legardeta estate. The extraction of perfect must flower makes it a splendid rosé, whose body, freshness and complexity place it up alongside the great Provence rosé wines.
Its freshness and balanced acidity make it ideal to drink as you would a white wine but its unctuousness and complexity means it also pairs well with stronger dishes such as white meat or pasta.
What does this wine taste like?
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Onion skin / Clean / Bright |
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Bouquet | Complex / Yellow fruits / Citrus fruits / Fruits of the forest / Mint |
Mouth | Silky / Oily / Enveloping / Balanced acidity |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 9ºC and 11ºC
Food pairing
White meats / Pasta dishes / Rice dishes
Ratings and awards
| 2018 | 92 PK |
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PK: Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 10 months |
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The winery
Chivite
Chivite is the name of a renowned wine-making family in Navarra, which goes back 11 generations to 1647, with documental evidence of vineyard and wine cellar ownership, probably making this the oldest wine-producing dynasty in Spain. Back in 1860, when the phylloxera plague was blighting the French wine industry, the family embarked upon a trade route to northern Europe to meet increased demand, and later made their home an inn en route to Madrid, extending the reach of their...
