2011 MICHAEL HALL STONEWELL VALLEY ROUSSANNE - DELIVERS AGAIN

We have previously reviewed the 2010 vintage of Michael Hall’s Roussanne on these pages. The 2011 follows in a similar line, with an immediately complex and highly varietal bouquet and palate. It is an elegant yet full flavoured wine with notes of stonefruit and honeysuckle.

Once again, this bottle underlines just how well suited Roussanne is to Australia's warmer regions and how food friendly it can be. Kudos to Michael Hall for showcasing the Roussanne grape. One hopes that many others will follow.

2011 STONEWELL VALLEY ROUSSANNE
Producer: Michael Hall
Variety: Roussanne
Vintage: 2011
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.9%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $32.99
Date tasted: 29 September 2012

Tasting Note:
Lemon yellow with golden glints. Inviting, varietal and immediately complex nose; melon, pear, fig, honeysuckle and mace. Dry, medium bodied, the nose flows through to the palate, together with toasted almond meal. Distinctive, varietal and very food friendly. Should develop in bottle for up to 5 years.
Score: 17.5/20