2018 Roussanne wine

2018 Roussanne wineThis deep and complex wine complements the spice and freshness of Asian food. Only a handful of Australian vignerons grow roussanne; those that do are passionate about its long, lingering flours and its versatility with food. Roussanne ripens late, often after many red varieties, and as harvest approaches develops its signature flavours of sweet ripe pear and minerality. The complex textural characters and added layers of flavours I seek are coaxed

black pepper and all spice

drier than most Australian VPs

This wine is simply magical when served with a tarte tatin or cremé caramel

bringing deep colour and firm tannin to the back of the palate

perhaps served with a dash of Aperol

black cherry and vanilla

But what a special wine it makes

The grapes were only just turning red

and in tune with the seasons and our changing climate

not negated

A special release Syrah with ripe flavours of cherry

wild fermented until fortification and aged in a single old oak puncheon for 15 months