Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Coastal Region
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Coastal Region.
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 region of Western Cape
The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- OakPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- EarthPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne