Relish Roussanne 2013

Relish Roussanne is complex, with excellent substance to the mouthfeel. Tropical fruit, vanilla and ripe pear on the nose and continuing with tropical fruits in the palate. The acid and fruit are very nicely balanced and totally integrated into a singularly fine wine.

The palate reveals rich, complex honeydew melon and light apricot flavors with a touch of mineral and a beautiful lingering finish.

Roussanne is a richly complex, white grape variety indigenous to the Rhône Valley of France where it is one of only two white varieties allowed in the northern Rhône appellations of Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage and Saint-Joseph.

In the southern Rhône appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape it is one of six white grapes permitted to be grown which also allows it to be blended into red wines.

Serve slightly cool (50-55ºF) with crab or shrimp cakes, lobster risotto, rosemary roasted chicken or Thai food.
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The 2013 vintage exceeded our expectations on both quality and quantity. Rare as it was to have another fruitful year right after the record breaking 2013 crush, the quality across all varietals was also excellent. The overall vigor of this growing season was high which required more canopy management and more vigilance with regard to pest abatement. The harvest began and finished early, the timing of crop maturity being dictated entirely by our canopy management practices and manually reduced crop load. By addressing canopy management and green fruit harvesting early we were able to significantly reduce pest pressure and encourage early fruit ripening. The final wine quality in tank was excellent across the board for all varietals and appellations.

Color	White
Vintage	2013
Style	White Rhone
Appellation	North Coast
Varietal	Roussanne
Date Bottled	18th Aug 2014
Drinkable	2014 - 2018
Alcohol	14.20%
Bottle Size	750ml