Yangarra Roux Beaute Roussanne 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
Roux Beaute Roussanne
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Roussanne
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97 pts; Marcus Ellis / Halliday 97 pts; Ray Jordan 96 pts; Decanter 95 pts. Listed in James Suckling Top 100 World Wines 2024 (#90) and Halliday Top 100 White Wines over $40

Tasting Note
Golden, saline Roussanne showing spiced pear, salted quince, lemon rind and herbal‑tea notes. Luxurious, silky texture with phenolic grip from extended skin contact and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, creamy pasta, oysters, grilled prawns. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, soy‑ginger scallops, Thai green curry, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand‑picked; 52% destemmed/crushed and fermented on skins 120 days in 675L ceramic eggs; remainder whole‑bunch basket‑pressed and egg‑fermented; matured further 4 months in eggs. Certified organic/biodynamic.

Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate Vineyard (Blewitt Springs) is a biodynamic/organic single‑estate in McLaren Vale, led by winemaker Peter Fraser and viticulturist Michael Lane; known for sandy ironstone soils and focused minimal‑intervention winemaking.