Yangarra Roux Beaute Roussanne 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
Roux Beaute Roussanne
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia
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
Wine Enthusiast 90 (issue 8/1/2020). The Wine Front / Campbell Mattinson 94. QWineReviews 94. Terroirist review 94 — praised for texture and balance

Tasting Note
Perfumed florals, ginger and grilled pineapple with pear, honey and saline mineral undertones; rich, textured palate with almond and savory skin-derived grip, long pithy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herbs, pork belly, seared scallops, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed cod, Thai green curry (milder styles), pork gyoza, Sichuan pepper prawns.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Roussanne; ambient fermentation in 675L ceramic eggs with a majority component fermented with extended skin contact (final blend ~60% skin contact); bottled unfined.

Vineyard Info
Single‑estate, certified organic and biodynamic Yangarra Estate in Blewitt Springs (McLaren Vale); Jackson Family ownership, focused on southern Rhône varieties and textured ceramic‑egg fermentations.