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We are very surprised by the explosive response from mailing list customers, restaurateurs and writers for our Roussanne/Marsanne. We love this wine, but did not realize that wine lovers everywhere were waiting for a structured, complex, food-friendly white wine. Well, hallelujah! Unfortunately, we grow less than one combined acre of Roussanne and Marsanne. And let me tell you, Nick tears his hair out growing that one acre (boy, is Roussanne a trying child).
2006 Peay Vineyards Estate Roussanne/Marsanne
Tasting Notes
Each year our Roussanne/Marsanne takes on greater elegance and focus as the vines age and we learn how to best farm the fruit. The 2006 Estate Roussanne/Marsanne has an intensity and verve that builds on the strength of the 2005 taking the blend to a new level. The Marsanne and Roussanne were picked on October 26th and 31st and fermented in 100% old oak barrels. The nose opens with honeydew melon and almond supported by a metallic note that again speaks of its cool climate origin. The mouth feel is silky with medium weight and pitch perfect balance. The front of the palate warms with honeyed, orange sherbet notes followed by the peppery spice of matsutake mushrooms. There is an elegant richness that strikes the perfect balance between weight, acidity and fruit intensity. The Roussanne/Marsanne will evolve beautifully in the bottle as you age it. If you decide to drink when young, please decant for a few minutes and serve at cellar temperature to capture its full charm and complexity. 85 cases produced.
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