2007 Roussanne
 History
In 1861 Lake County was created from parts of Napa and Mendocino counties and has since been well known as a farming community.
In the 1870s vineyards were planted and by the early 1900s the area was already earning its reputation for producing “World’s greatest wines”. Prohibition forced an end to the Lake County wine production in 1920; some of the vineyards were removed and replaced with walnut and pear orchards.
The comeback of the wine industry began in the 1960s when a few growers rediscovered the area’s grape growing potential and once again began planting vineyards. Lake County now has close to 10,000 acres of planted vineyards, and is among the fastest growing regions in California. This area has also seen the recent establishment of several American Viticultural areas such as High Valley and Red Hills-Lake County. We are proud to say that Lake County contains many vineyards that support the California Wine Institute’s Code of Sustainable farming practices.
Winemaking Notes
This wine exhibits notes of rich, ripe pear with hints of citrus blossom and spice. Letting the wine sit and aerate brings out more complex aromas of lychee nut and star anise. The mouth feel is also very rich with a core of juicy bosc pear. There's enough fresh acidity to balance off against most fish or poultry dishes, especially ones that are more on the spicy end of the spectrum. The freshness of the fruit is best enjoyed while the wine is still young, but given its weight, the wine will age for another 2 to 4 years. In making this Roussanne, it was barrel aged in French oak barrels to give it a creamy well-balanced mouth feel and blended with Viognier to intensify the pear and tropical aromas.
Tasting Notes
Color: Clean, clear, straw likeAroma: Pear, Citrus, Tropical Fruit Flavor: Lychee, Pear, Root beer cola/spice Texture: Smooth, crisp, well-balanced Technical Data
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 Suggested Retail Price: $30.00 Stock # SN07RO |
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