2022 Michael Hall Barossa Valley Roussanne

95 ptsHighly Rated
Flinty, full-bodied and textural Roussanne from old vines in the Barossa.

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Description

Roussanne is one of Michael Hall's real passions.

This bold white grape hailing from the Rhone Valley in France is the kind of variety that demands a considered approach in the cellar to look its best. Michael wants a complex and detailed example to shine from the glass, but one which doesn't shy way from the variety's natural richness.

He's done a very good job with this release. The whole wine is fermented wild in barrel and then on lees in a combination of tank and oak (33% new) for ageing before bottling, giving the wine a roundness and toastiness which makes it moreish to the last drop.

Never one to do things by halves, Hall's craftsmanship and care with this variety are second to none.

95 points
"Apple pie/pastry and lychee aromas, a slight honey lift and some spiciness all suggesting a solids ferment. The wine is rich and full, rounded and ample, with an undercurrent of firm and slightly bitter tannins, and a long finish. The entire wine works superbly as a whole, its components working together. Lots of flavour and drive. Outstanding."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

95 Points - "Apple pie/pastry and lychee aromas, a slight honey lift and some spiciness all suggesting a solids ferment. The wine is rich and full, rounded and ample, with an undercurrent of firm and slightly bitter tannins, and a long finish. The entire wine works superbly as a whole, its components working together. Lots of flavour and drive. Outstanding." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

92 Points - "Greenock-sourced roussanne fermented and matured in tank and French oak puncheons (28% new) for nine months. A distinctly serious roussanne showing characters of bright nectarine, citrus and custard apple fruits with hints of soft spice, almond paste, white flowers, clotted cream and crushed stone. A slight tweak of texture and light wild herbs come in on the palate, and the wine sails off in a persistent fashion showing shades of spice, herbs, citrus and stone fruits, finishing dry and savoury." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

The Roussanne grape owes its name to the reddish or russet bloom it develops on its skin as it reaches full maturity. This grape is late ripening and ideally suited to the Barossa climate.

Fair winter rains were punctuated by a rare hailstorm in late October, damaging many of the young shoots and reducing yields. There followed a mild summer and unusually temperatures never exceeded 40C!

Hand-picked on the 17th of March, destemmed and pressed, fermented in tank and French oak puncheons (28% new), matured for nine months on lees. Filtered and bottled.

2240 bottles produced.

Wine Specs
Vintage - 2022
Appellation - Greenock
Harvest Date- 17/03/2022
Acid- 5.7 g/L
pH - 3.49
Fermentation - Wild
Bottling Date - 09/12/2022
Alcohol %- 13.4
Vineyard Notes - Sandy loam over clay.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Roussanne
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Real Review
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
92
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
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Michael Hall

It is Michael Hall's precise and methodical approach to winemaking which has made him stand out in the crowd of Barossa Valley winemakers.

A jewellery valuer in a previous life, his wines ooze clarity and attention to detail. They focus on small vineyards in the Barossa and Adelaide Hills that produce high-quality fruit. The wine are made with no shortcuts in the winery and an unwavering commitment to quality.

These are classically styled, refined wines designed to speak articulately of the Barossa and the surrounds. Michael's wines are top shelf.

Winemaker Michael Hall - Barossa Valley, SA Michael Hall

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