TRUCHARD V INEYARDS TRUCHARD V INEYARDS ROUSSANNE BOTRYTIS —RESTAURANT N OTES ROUSSANNE BOTRYTIS —RESTAURANT N OTES Who makes it? Who makes it? Truchard Vineyards is a family operated winery that has been Truchard Vineyards is a family operated winery that has been growing grapes in Napa Valley since 1973. Truchard Vineyard’s growing grapes in Napa Valley since 1973. Truchard Vineyard’s started making wines under their own label in 1989. started making wines under their own label in 1989. Where it grows? Where it grows? All of Truchard’s wines are estate grown in Carneros AVA. All of Truchard’s wines are estate grown in Carneros AVA. Carneros spans the southern region of both Napa and Sonoma Carneros spans the southern region of both Napa and Sonoma County and because of it’s proximity to the bay area, it is generally County and because of it’s proximity to the bay area, it is generally quite cooler than the rest of Napa and Sonoma. This Roussanne is quite cooler than the rest of Napa and Sonoma. This Roussanne is grown in a cooler part of the vineyard where it is susceptible to grown in a cooler part of the vineyard where it is susceptible to Botrytis. Botrytis. What it tastes like? What it tastes like? Floral aromas of dried apricots, mango, and honeysuckle. The mouth is Floral aromas of dried apricots, mango, and honeysuckle. The mouth is layered with intense flavors of nectarine, pear, Meyer lemon, and wild layered with intense flavors of nectarine, pear, Meyer lemon, and wild flower honey. Firm acidity provides a crisp finish of citrus and peach. flower honey. Firm acidity provides a crisp finish of citrus and peach. What style of wine is it? What style of wine is it? The grapes have been affected by Botrytis, which draws out the moisture in the The grapes have been affected by Botrytis, which draws out the moisture in the grape leaving behind a high amount of sugar, acid and concentration. This grape leaving behind a high amount of sugar, acid and concentration. This Roussanne dessert wine is sweet yet balanced by bright acidity keeping it from Roussanne dessert wine is sweet yet balanced by bright acidity keeping it from being syrupy or cloying. being syrupy or cloying. What is Roussanne? What is Roussanne? Roussanne is a traditional northern Rhone varietal. Currently, only 15-20 produc- Roussanne is a traditional northern Rhone varietal. Currently, only 15-20 produc- ers are making Roussanne in California. ers are making Roussanne in California. What it pairs with? What it pairs with? Great with any fruit-based dessert, bread puddings, or as a stand alone dessert. Great with any fruit-based dessert, bread puddings, or as a stand alone dessert. The wine in almost Ten Words or less – The wine in almost Ten Words or less – An unusual variety made in a Sauterne style. A unusual variety made in a Sauterne style. For Wine Geek Information (Barrels, Yeast, Brix, etc) visit our website at For Wine Geek Information (Barrels, Yeast, Brix, etc) visit our website at www.truchardvineyards.com www.truchardvineyards.com .