- Variety: Roussanne
- Vintage: 2009
- Vineyard: Alder Spring Vineyard
- Alcohol : 14.1 % vol
- Volume: 750 ml
- AVA: Mendocino, CA
- Cases production: 50 cs bottled
Vineyard description : 100% Syrah from Alder Spring Vineyard , Emerole Pool block. Roussanne and Marsanne are the only white varieties used in Northern Rhône Valley.
Winemaking Info : 100% barrel fermented at low temperature with less stirring twice a month. All French oak, 20% new, 80% one and two years old barrel, mainly Francois Freres and Seguin Moreaux barrels.
Wine Description : From Mendocino this sophisticated, rich and powerful white wine is loaded with lush stone fruit and honeyed aromas. Ripe in the mouth with a hint of oak on the finish, it is reminiscent of quality St. Joseph.
Aging Capacity : 4 to 5 years.
Food Pairing : Truffled crab. BLT, Turkey with mole poblano sauce, pan seared halibut with frazzled leeks.
