Log in / Sign up De Bortoli Rutherglen Estate Renaissance Viognier Roussanne Marsanne 2022
Our Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne are grown on the De Bortoli Shelley’s Vineyard on the eastern edge of the Rutherglen region. The site has interesting gravel, clay and alluvial soil mix.
100% of the wine was fermented in a mix of Hogsheads and Puncheon size French oak barrels. The different combinations of format and seasoning, along with the new oak component (27.6%) and one year old oak (25.0%) contribute to a lovely integration of oak, apricot and citrus fruit, spice, and subtle texture. The wine was fermented using indigenous yeast. Following fermentation the wine was then aged on lees in the same barrels for 10 months. Stirring and malolactic fermentation was avoided to retain the natural acidity and drive of the wine and so not to interfere with the wine’s bright zesty fruit profile. The wine was bottled in February 2023.
This wine has delicate honeysuckle, apricot, flinty and tropical fruit notes, with stylish hints of cedar and toast from premium oak and lees contact.
The palate is mouth filling, has texture and ripe fruit flavours, with enduring citrus and toasty notes on the finish. This elegant blend is a truly harmonious yet complex wine.
