Single Vineyard Roussanne 2023

Current Vintage: 2023 Yelland & Papps Barossa Valley Single Vineyard Roussanne 2023 THE VINTAGE Barossa’s 2023 vintage was 3-4 weeks later than the ‘new normal’ of the past 20 years. Similar to, but even later than, 2002. Due to a combination of Negative IOD and La Niña climatic patterns, Barossa’s spring rainfall was one of the wettest on record, with an additional 131% more rain than the long-term average. Barossa experienced 53 rain days in Spring. Overall, the growing season saw average soil moisture and strong budburst. – Wine Barossa Barossa.com Although the 2023 vintage was anxious to wait for vintage to start, the cool nights and cooler days and no extreme heatwaves meant the fruit was ripening slowly which is good. With sugars not rising quickly the acids are able to be retained and not drop as quickly maintaining freshness on the vine and allowing things to come into balance. – Michael PappsLOCATIONSourced from the Materne vineyard in the Greenock sub-region of the Barossa Valley, lies rich loam over red clay 300m above sea level on the northeast corner of the Greenock region. THE WINEWith a fervent relationship with Roussanne since 2011 Michael and Susan Papps have been pushing boundaries on this varietal that they believe suits the Barossa Valley climate and rich earth soils. Michael and Susan are serious regarding textured whites in the Barossa Valley, now releasing their third range of Roussanne and now showing Roussanne in four distinctive styles. The Single Vineyard (previously known as Devote) is made in an elegant, refined style with great texture and good acidity. TERROIR Here lies rich loam over red clay 300m above sea level on the northeast corner of the Greenock region. Planted on their own roots in 2001 these vines are tendered by fourth Generation grower David Materne, with vines running east-west. AGEING The grapes are hand-picked, 12-48 hours cold soak on skins, destemmed, basket-pressed, free run and pressings kept separate till prior blending to bottling depending on vintage portions to the final blend. Left to spontaneous yeast ferments in oak, battonage for ten months, natural partial malo, minimal sulphur, Elevage for ten months in 100% French oak puncheons. Wines selected at classification tasting, with the barrels characteristics of the Single Vineyard elegance, wines kept on full lees to bottle. Racked clean, bottled unfined and unfiltered. VARIETALS 100% Roussanne SERVING 14 degrees in tasting glass. TASTING NOTES An expressive vintage for Roussanne, with great acidity and refined balanced with a greater texture dimension than the 2022 vintage. Rich opulent and waves of pear and custard apple enticing linger with a long and luxurious finish. 12.7% alc. Cellar for a further 10-15 years