ROVER NARANJA

This Rover 2023 from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, is an eclectic and aromatic orange wine — a blend of 50% Xarello and 50% Chardonnay, with 15 days of skin contact followed by 9 months in barrel. It captures copious perfume, autumnal sunshine, and eastern spice in a wine of honey, dried flowers, dehydrated citrus, freshness, and striking minerality.

Region: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Varieties: 50% Xarello, 50% Chardonnay

Vintage: 2023 Style: Orange Wine — Skin Contact

Lot: 500 bottles

Overall Impression An eclectic and captivating orange wine — aromatic, mineral, and complex, with dried flower and citrus notes balanced by the freshness and structure of its unique skin-contact winemaking.

Winemaking & Aging A blend of 50% Xarello and 50% Chardonnay, crafted as an orange wine with 15 days of skin contact to extract color, texture, and aromatic complexity. Aged for 9 months in barrel, developing depth and integration. The result speaks the language of dissidence — a wine that refuses convention. Limited to 500 bottles.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Amber-orange hue, expressive and distinctive.
• Nose: Dried leaves, beeswax, dried flowers, dehydrated citrus — exotic, perfumed, and complex.
• Palate: Fresh and mineral, with the textural richness of skin contact balanced by vivid acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing Rover pairs wonderfully with Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine, charcuterie, aged and washed-rind cheeses, roasted vegetables, and dishes with umami-rich profiles. Its complexity rewards adventurous pairings.

Serving Temperature Recommended to serve between 12–14°C (54–57°F).

The Rover Story Eclectic as a Richard Hawley November afternoon, Rover roams freely between tradition and innovation. An orange wine born from the dissidence of its terroir — a wine that captures the opulent perfume of the east and the golden warmth of an autumn sun.