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 some young shoots and reducing yields. There followed a mild summer. Hand picked on 17th March, pressed and wild yeast fermented. Matured on lees for nine months in tank and French oak puncheons (28% new, Damy). Fined, filtered and bottled. 2240 bottles produced.