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SHOP / 2020 Roussanne

Varietal

100% Roussanne

Appellation

Red Mountain AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 3-10 Years

Vineyard

Ciel du Cheval

2020 Roussanne

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.

$51

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93 Points

— Owen Bargreen

93 Points

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.

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Pairing Suggestion

Fresh Strozzapreti Pasta with pork ragu al latte, lemon, sage and pecorino; Spring Market Salad with baby spinach, goat cheese, snap peas, golden beets and lemon vinaigrette; Burrata with dried fruit salad, arugula, bread crisps

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.

Ciel du Cheval

Winemaking

Full cluster pressed, cold settled for 48 hours before fermentation. 15% Neutral French oak fermented.