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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
This wine is 83% Roussanne and 17% Marsanne. Whole cluster pressing and barrel fermentation have yielded a supple, harmonious, smooth and balanced wine. The rich texture and ample acidity match this wine well with a broad variety of cuisine. 573cases produced. Gold medal Sonoma County Harvest Fair 10/03. Silver medal Orange County Fair 6/04
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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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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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