Still one of the few single Roussanne bottlings in Australia. Sourced primarily from a single vineyard next door to the Yalumba winery in Angaston. Part of the ‘Samuel’s Collection’ of mid tier wines for the family owned winery. Wild ferment. Fermentation and maturation for 10 months in old French oak barriques. Vegan friendly.  Alexey Alon Doumbouya is the winemaker.

Yalumba, Roussanne, Eden Valley, 2024

Mid lemon hue. Roast chicken chip brine over white and yellow flowers, light beeswax, honeysuckle blossom, brown pears and ground quartz. A great balance between richness and salivating juiciness. A firm intensity underlines a smooth mid-palate leading to acid drive. Manages to avoid any waxy opulence and stay classy.

RRP: $28
Alc: 13.5%
Rating: 93/100

Wine sample courtesy of Yalumba