SHOP / 2020 Roussanne
Varietal
100% Roussanne
Appellation
Red Mountain AVA
Aging
Drink now or age up to 8 years.
Vineyard
Ciel du Cheval
2020 Roussanne
Red Mountain AVA
The 2020 Roussanne offers a classic nose of lemon curd, lime zest, and wet stone. Time in the glass allows for aromas of ripe mango, candied ginger and fresh spring flowers. The wines heavy core is supported by bright acidity and a persistent presence. The end result is serious richness that embodies the graceful power Ciel du Cheval fruit delivers.
93 Points
— Vinous
93 Points
The 2020 Roussanne is a beautiful new wine by the talented DeLille winemaking team and director of winemaking Jason Gorski. The nose evokes a fantastic range, from banana and honeydew melon to starfruit and damp earth underpinnings. The palate is fresh, vibrant and beautifully textured. The weight really entices as layers of melon and Yakima cherry mingle with minerals and earthy tones on the palate. Gorgeous now, this has a long way to go.
October 2021
Additional Scores:
93
Decanter
93
Owen Bargreen
92
James Suckling
Behind the Wine
2020 Roussanne
Roussanne is one of the few noble white grapes that can retain natural acidity & crisp structure nurtured under our beloved Red Mountain sun. As a single vineyard wine from the famed Ciel du Cheval vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA, the distinctive mineral complexity is the foundation of every vintage.
Vineyards
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard is one of the oldest sites on Red Mountain. Here, the Roussanne grape flourishes under the intense Red Mountain sun.
Winemaking
Fermented in a combination of concrete, neutral barrel, and stainless steel. Full malolactic fermentation.