2023 Frederick Stevenson Roussanne Marsanne

94 pts
Textural Rhone-inspired blend from a biodynamic vineyard in the Barossa Valley.

Price:
Sale price$40.00
Stock:
Sold out
Rendering loop-subscriptions

Description

Steve Crawford knows how to handle Marsanne and Roussanne.

They are two varieties that love having some winemaking thrown at them. He allows this fruit, grown on a biodynamically farmed vineyard in Vine Vale, a week on skins before being pressed to barrel.

While sleeping in the oak, Steve stirs the barrels regularly, continuously 'working' more creamy leesy characters into the palate.

Honeysuckle shows its head, stonefruit and a soft powdery tannin structure and crisp acidity all combining into a generous, voluptuous golden white wine that speaks of the Barossa Valley and a caring winemaker.

94 points, "It’s superb. It’s all about chewy texture, grippy chalky elements, savoury-sweet perfume, flavour that support dryness, pucker and minerally elements. You can say brown pear, ginger, preserved lemon, waxy apples, brine, vanilla cream, almond, but it all doesn’t quite sum up how much is going on here, and how harmonious it is. It’s somewhat golden colour is the lure into the portal of detail, but hey, the rest does the trick. It’s magnificent. It’s a stunner. It’s wildly delicious." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

Based on 3 reviews
67%
(2)
33%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
A
Ash G.
Good drop, just unsure if I like this grape variety

Great wine making

B
Ben A.
Textural Gem!

Awesome northern rhone blend from one of my favourite producers. Loved it so much had to buy more!

J
Jeff P.
Great Shape & Texture!

I've tried this wine in the past but it's always hard to find. Stoked to see DD get it in this year, finding the rare gems as they so often do. This blend is all about texture, it's rich and powerful but with a freshness underneath. Very more-ish, and just a lot of wine for the price. Onya Freddie! Get it while you can.

From the Vine Vale sub-region of the Barossa Valley.
Certified biodynamically farmed by the Ahrens Family

Roussanne Marsanne - 51% Rousanne, 37% Marsanne and 13% Riesling

Tiny parcels were handled between 2-4 days skin contact, barrel fermented, lees contact. All leads to a textural expression of the 2 varieties, with plenty of spice and acid to pull it all together.

"Rousanne won the arm wrestle this year, Lenin more anise, and pear / quince texture & grit, with lemony acid. Marsanne weaves honey and camomile into the Rousanne texture to provide a bit more oil and softness to the mix." - Steve Crawford

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Roussanne
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Australian State SA
Feature Biodynamic
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure DIAM Cork

Frederick Stevenson

Steve Crawford started his Barossa label under the pseudonym of Frederick Stevenson whilst working at a larger winery.

Now, flying solo, Steve's minimalist, vibrant vinos are garnering plenty of attention for the lighter shade of the region that they portray.

He looks for vineyards that are farmed organically or sustainably, believing that healthy vines make better wines. And little tinkering in the winery preserves the natural brightness and personality of the sites he works with.

Steve is an exciting producer and firmly part of the Barossa avant-garde movement.

Winemaker Steve Crawford - Barossa Valley, SA Discover Frederick Stevenson

Others also liked

Recently viewed

Common Questions

Delivery is free on orders of $199 or more.

For orders under this amount, delivery is calculated at checkout based on your postcode. You can order in any quantity or combination of wines you like. Straight dozens are not required.

We will dispatch your order the same or next business day.

Estimated delivery transit time varies depending on your location. Please review this page for specific estimates.

No sorry we do not have a store front and pickup is not available.

Yes, no problem. When placing your order select ‘Store at Different Drop and Delivery Later’ as your shipping method or reply to the order confirmation email after placing your order with additional instructions.

We stock three different sized gift boxes (single, three bottle and six), all are available for purchase for a flat rate of $8. They look great and make an awesome impression.

To add a gift box to your order, simply add at checkout. The special requests box is your friend, please give us as many details of what you are looking for and we will try our best, or get in contact to discuss it with you. 

If you want to bulk order gifts or if you have any trouble please email hello@differentdrop.com or call and we can try and help.

 

Our warehouse is automated so unless you tell us otherwise, we will ship your order. If you would like us to hold your order please reply to the order confirmation email after placing your order and we are happy to store your order for up to 6 months at no charge. You can review our heat policy here.

Yes, of course. We want Different Drop customers to always be getting the best price. You can see our price match policy here.

No, feel free to mix it up! There is no minimum requirement. You can order wines in any quantity or combination, 1 or 50+ bottles.

No, all prices are set at the full discounted dozen rate already.

Most wine retailers list at a single-bottle price and then discount 10–15% when you buy six or twelve. We've taken the opposite approach. Since the overwhelming majority of our orders are already 6 bottles or more, our list price is set for the case buyer from the start. There's no inflated single-bottle price to discount down from.

What that means for you:

- One price, same for everyone — no minimum to hit to unlock the best rate
- No mixed-six gymnastics to qualify for a discount
- Our single-bottle price is typically at or below a traditional retailer's by-the-dozen rate

Put simply: the box discount is already baked into the price.

**And if you find it cheaper elsewhere?** Let us know. If the same wine is available at a lower price at another retailer (including at their mixed-six or by-the-dozen rate) we're happy to match it.

If you can't add more wine to your cart it means we are low on stock of that wine. For example, if you are only able to 3 bottles and no more that means we only have 3 bottles left of that wine. If it's a must have, please contact us and we may be able to order more in for you.

Regular Enquiries

Urgent Enquiries

02 8376 8775