Marsanne Roussanne Wines

Yeringberg is one of the oldest and authentic wineries in the Yarra Valley having produced wines there since the early seventies. It is as traditional as you can imagine, wine tastings are by appointment, there’s no fancy cellar door and certainly...

As ever a rather ripe. flattering expression of a Rhone white, the emphasis on texture and fruit weight for immediate drinking. The archetype really.

Light yellow colour, restrained for its age. Creamy lees and cashew nutty oak aromas, turning soft and sweet in the mouth, a trifle mawkish, and the finish is not clean or refreshing. Certainly has lots of fruit and flavour though, augmented by oa...

Stylish and elegant, with a delicate, waxy and floral bouquet of citrus, melon and honeysuckle backed by nuances of spice and minerals. It's long and shapely, delivering a brightly it, crystal clear expression of fresh melon and stonefruit flavour...

A beautifully resolved blended white that has terrific ripeness and clarity, beeswax and gentle spice, lime oil and melon fruits here. The palate s neatly crafted, with bright, crunchy fruit appeal, some waxy, creamy elements, crunchy acidity and ...

A 63/37% blend; pale straw-green; a perfectly weighted light-bodied palate with gentle honeysuckle, apple and citrus flavours; a died-in-the-wool stayer for at least 10 years; during that time, honeyed/ toasty characters will emerge to give the wi...

Uses these Rhone varieties in perfect harmony. It's a reasonably tight expression yet there is ample richness and texture building to a long finish. Slightly creamy with a little spice and lemon zest plus a spritely acid to finish.

A most impressive blend of these two Rhone varieties. It's about 85 per cent marsanne. Superb fruit depth with some interesting creamy citrus characters. Clearly a good year for these varieties with a fineness that keeps the whole structure and pa...

Puts another dimension into the wine, the marsanne softening the impact of roussanne, but at the same time deepening the flavours with some honeysuckle nuances.

Uses these Rhone varieties in perfect harmony. The extra year has added another dimension in texture and mouth feel. Ample richness and texture building to a long finish. Slightly creamy with a little spice and lemon zest plus a spritely acid to f...

Bright light straw; a gamut of aromas running from minerally to chalky to tangy crushed leaves; the palate is more typically restrained, more textural than flavour driven; the 13° alcohol fleshes out and rounds the wine off on entry to the mouth, ...

Light green-yellow; a spotlessly clean but fragrant and tangy bouquet has citrus characters akin to that of sauvignon blanc. The palate has considerable presence, with attractive, ripe pear and lemon flavours. Long finish; carries the 14 degrees a...

Light green-yellow; typically, a very clean bouquet with slightly honeyed overtones to the fruit salad base. Notwithstanding its freakish 15 degrees alcohol, the tangy flavours of the palate, ranging from fruit salad through to citrus, leave the m...

Light straw-yellow; the clean and fresh bouquet is light and faintly floral; the palate has a distinct mineral grip, with touches of herb and spice. Back to a less opulent level than the preceding couple of vintages.

The nose is subtle at this stage with floral and honey aromas. It will open up with another 6 months of bottle age. It has a tight minerally palate which balances savory, textural elements with a rounded generosity and great length. It will ...

Only a small amount of this wine was made, but it's worth mentioning here for its seductive nature. The nose has honeysuckle floral aromas with hints of rose water and nuts - all very exotic and complex. A light touch of barrel influence melds in ...

Viognier is the grape that ought to be in this blend to make it a trioÑto add an extra note of exotic, apricotty flavours and aromas to this wine. But now viognier's become trendy it's decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career. And you kno...