Homestead Block Roussanne

Brilliant showing. Rich yet super-refined, this will age gracefully. Get a case now, drink in 5-15 years.

Pretty amazing stuff, offering varietally correct peach scented, floral notes, vanilla and English fudge on the generous but at the same time subtle nose. The action arrives on the palate, which is fat and viscous yet stony and fresh, and almost tannic in its structure. Starting to add secondary nuances, this is still far from ready. Best from 2017. Best new world Roussanne tasted so far. Easy 93 p.

2012

Super pretty. Need more! Big basin is the jam!

Showing promise.....

Just bottled today. Maybe our most expressive estate Roussanne to date, still only 13% alc

Developing very nicely, can't wait to revisit later down the road.

This is a rich creamy wine with giant fruit, super smooth and great to drink extra chilled on a warm day.

glad alla hjärtans dag! (Did I get that right?) h/t to @Jörgen Lindström Carlvik for the recommendation for Villa Tottebo, as well as importing this beauty into Sweden. Roussane isn't always my favorite (can sometimes be too flabby for me), but on the strong recommendation of @Erik Sundsten, we were not disappointed with this. Amazingly food friendly -- paired well across red king crab, elk tartare, Norwegian ray, and pork neck. Great pear and almond notes, with a bit of spice on the finish.

Rhonely had this 7 years ago