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Wine Details
Price:
$20.00 per bottle
Description:
This rare white wine comes from one of the state's most well known vineyards, Alder Ridge. Located directly above the Columbia River with southeast exposure, Alder Ridge Vineyard enjoys extremely warm summer days, and moderated winter lows. Roussanne is the primary grape of white Chateauneuf du Pape where it reaches its pinnacle of expression at Chateau de Beaucastel. The vines at Alder Ridge trace their history directly to the great vineyards of Chateau de Beaucastel. Harvest occurs in early October for this late ripening white grape.
This Roussanne is ripe, with aromas of tea, minerals and almonds. Barrel fermentation and lees stirring soften the wine and add complexity and fatness.and opulent. Best described as rich as a chardonnay with none of the clumsiness of domestic chardonnays. A unique and rare wine that is sure to find a solid home in Washington state.
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Varietal Definition
Roussanne:
Also known as Bergeron in the french Savoie region. Semi-classic grape grown in the Hermitage-Rhone and southern Cotes du Rhone region of France. Still occasionally incorporated into white wine blends, (e.g: with the Marsanne grape wine), because of its acidity and aroma but finding less and less favor.
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Chardonnay:
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California and dominates California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions. The natural varietal ‘taste and smell’ of Chardonnay is surprisingly unfamiliar to many wine drinkers, as its true character is often guised with dominating winemaking signatures. Chardonnay’s rather subdued primary fruit characteristics lean toward the crisp fruitiness of apples, pears and lemon, but the variety’s full body is capable of supporting a host of complementary characteristics, such as oak, butter and vanilla. Regardless of what is the appropriate style for Chardonnay, the varietal continues to dominate vineyard plantings in every corner of the world. Close attention to clonal selection has made this broad geographic and climactic range of Chardonnay viable in thoughtful viticultural hands.
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