Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Italy
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Italy.
More informations about the variety Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
More informations about the wines of Italy
Italy - home of Moscato, Chianti, Amarone and Prosecco">Prosecco - has a Rich and diverse wine heritage that dates back over two thousand years. Famous for its astonishing diversity of Grape varieties and wine styles, Italy is also important for the Volume of wine it produces: just over 4 billion liters (about 1. 06 billion U. S.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Roussanne