Wines made from Roussanne grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 75% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 68% of Roussanne
- EarthPresent in 68% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 64% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 59% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 52% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 51% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 45% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 31% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 28% of Roussanne
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Roussanne
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- PeachPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- MineralityPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- StonePresent in 7% of Roussanne
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- Stone fruitPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- OakyPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- CreamPresent in 7% of Roussanne
News about the grape variety Roussanne
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