Haven’t had a Roussanne for many long years, last one was from Tahbilk around 20 years ago.
2017 was a cooler vintage on The Granite Belt and the low ex tropical cyclone Debbie dropped buckets right at the wrong time for verasion although reports were that the heaviest fell further north in the region. How fickle is mother nature, the region would gratefully receive the same treatment right now!
The wine has quite a bit of yellow straw colour for a young Roussanne. The bouquet is packed with interest, there are pears, nashi fruit, some light citrus, florals and some oak. The palate shows pears, white pepper, a little nectarine and oak influence, the texture is quite creamy and the wine has reasonable length. There is good fresh acid, although not the acid profile of dry riesling. We used this wine as an accompaniment to Thai seafood dishes and it was well matched. The wine was fermented, the label doesn’t state for how long, in 100% new European oak. A little old style in the current climate for fresh, clean & crisp white wines but those who like more oak in their white wines will thoroughly enjoy this Roussanne.
Tasted: Thursday 3rd January, 2020 without food and then with over several hours. Re-tasted the next day after breathing in refrigerated bottle overnight.
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $36
Suggested Drinking Window: Now to 2025
Winemaker: Mick Bourke
