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Rigour and Whimsy Roussanne Marsanne 2019
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe last time I tasted this wine, in July 2021, it had 15 months in used puncheons and barriques. This latest 2019 release, of course another experiment, spent 26 months in wood. To recap its story, this blends 80% roussanne and 20% marsanne from the sustainably farmed Webster Vineyard in Osoyoos. It was whole berry native fermented and macerated for 4 months on stainless before heading to barrel. A clear, golden hue, this draws apricot, peach, pear skin along a sleek, tightly stencilled, light bodied palate, through a lightly saline, very fresh, bitter orange / astringent orange finish. There seems much less of the grapes evident here, and more of the style.Tasted: 16 August 2022Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
The Living Vine
Blend: Roussanne - Marsanne
