Yangarra Estate Roussanne (Museum Release) 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
Estate Roussanne  (Museum Release)
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Blewitt Springs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Roussanne
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected vintage references: Robert Parker (WA) ~90, James Halliday ~95 for the 2016 Museum Release

Tasting Note
Savory, textured Roussanne with nashi pear, daikon, chamomile, fennel and white-pepper notes; mid-weight palate with mineral drive, skin-derived grip and dried-citrus complexity. Ages well, gaining savoury, nutty and herbal nuances.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pork belly, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, Hainanese or soy-poached chicken, Thai coconut curry (milder), grilled scallops with ginger-sesame.

Production Method
Hand-picked fruit; whole-berry/basket-pressed (only a portion of juice used), wild-yeast fermentation, matured on lees (~7 months) in older French oak (small % new) or ceramic eggs; some releases include extended skin contact for texture.

Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate Vineyard, Blewitt Springs (McLaren Vale). Estate converted to organic/biodynamic farming (certified biodynamic c.2012); Peter (Pete) Fraser long-term winemaker; property acquired by Jess Jackson/Jackson Family Wines in 2000.