Vina Palacios El Arrebol de la Carra Cabra (Rosé)

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  • 2023

    Moderate coral. Delicate red fruit on the nose. On the palate the wine is almost a shock, dripping with fruit and almost a hint of residual sugar. Alcohol is evident and bold. Serious, bold and very expressive Grenache, most reminiscent of Bandol or the fruit-first profile of some Grenache VDNs. Uncertain whether it is refreshing enough for summer or complex enough for winter, and it probably lacks the tannins, acidity or roundness for age. Very nice today, and a classy upgrade to traditional Navarra.

    Tasted January 2026

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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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