This Marsanne Roussanne is a classic French Rhone-style blend, with intense aromatics of honeysuckle and orange blossom and a sweet floral spice. The palate is rich and generous with an acidic freshness. Drink now, or hold out until 2013.

$25.00 per bottle
(10% discount for orders of a case or more)

Blend
85% Marsanne, 15% Roussanne.

Soil
Granitic loams, deep and free draining.

Harvest
Completed in March; hand picked in a single parcel.

Winemaking
The grapes were airbag pressed and then barrel fermented in 40% new and 60% old French oak barriques. After fermentation the wine rested on lees in barrel for approx six months before bottling, when it went through a sterile filter.

Alcohol
13%

Closure
Screwcap.

Nose
Intense aromatics of honeysuckle and orange blossom with hints of rockmelon and sweet floral spice.

Palate
The palate is rich and generous, full of flavour and is warm and persistent. The subtle oak treatment is well integrated. A clean, balanced finish for such an exotic full bodied style of wine. Very much a food style wine.