Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Northern Rivers
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Northern Rivers.
Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
The wine region of Northern Rivers is located in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cassegrain or the Domaine Bago Vineyards produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northern Rivers are Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Northern Rivers, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.