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Marsanne Roussanne ~ Dalton Vineyards

Marsanne Roussanne ~ Dalton Vineyards Wine Details
Price: $25.00 per bottle

Description: This opulent blend of two southern Rhone varieties has many layers of rich tropical mango, orange blossom honeysuckle and sweet lemon. Barrel fermented in French Oak for six months this white wine displays finesse and will only improve with age.

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.
Marsanne:
White grape of the Northern Rhône and primary constituent of white Crozes-Hermitage and St.Joseph it is also a permitted blend for red Hermitage. It produces wines high in extract and alcohol with pronounced floral and almond characteristics. Often blended with the more refined Roussanne for a touch of elegance. Seen as a varietal in the Victoria region of Australia, notably Chateau Tahbilk.


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