Domaine La Navicelle, Horizon, Rosé
Domaine La Navicelle, Horizon, Rosé
Owned by the Swedish Kamprad family (founders of the multinational retail company IKEA), La Navicelle is tucked into the side of the “Colle Noire” massive and neighbors to Clos Cibonne, overlooking the sea near Toulon. This 21-hectare estate produces wines that showcase the stunning terroir its vines are rooted in - with northern exposure and thus later ripening vineyards, resulting in greater acid retention and increased complexity in the mature grapes.
The story
Horizon is a certified organic rosé minimal approach to winemaking. A direct press, the wine has a pale color typical of the region but does not lack for intensity. It's rich, juicy and structured. A summer staple, illuminating the thoughtfulness of the farming at Domaine la Navicelle.
Vinification
Harvesting at sunrise to noon. Destemmed and slight crushed at cold temperature to avoid oxidation. Both the free run and pressed juices are transferred to stainless vessels where fermentation is started and held at strictly controlled temperatures in state-of-the-art gravity-fed cellar.
Varietals
Cinsault: 80
Grenache noir: 20
Specifications
Alcohol content: 12,5% vol.
GM: No.
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
