Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Tarragona
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Tarragona.
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 Catalogne
The wine region of Tarragona is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Celler Piñol or the Domaine De Muller produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tarragona are Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tarragona often reveals types of flavors of cream, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, dried fruit or floral.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
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