Bridlewood 2006 Roussanne

December 29, 2009
Bridlewood 2006 Roussanne

Well it has been awhile since our last post. We have tasted a lot of wine but did not keep notes along with moving into our new home things have been busy. What I can share with you now is an amazing white form Bridlewood winery. On my way back from a hunting trip in Monterey County I stopped at Tres Hermanas Winery and Bridlewood to pick up a shipment that was ready. 1 of the 12 bottles I picked up was an '06 Roussanne, a white oak aged wine.

"This is a dry White Rhone Varietal that is Barrel Fermented with Sur Lies aging and extended Batonnage, to create a classically inspired California Roussanne that is both aromatic and flavorful with a richness of Texture that gives the wine remarkable aging potential."

What we smelled and tasted was a brassy note, peaches, honey and melon, a little kiss of citrus orange blossoms. What we tatsed with a marinated mozzarella was that it brought out the spicy flavors. We also had it with a pasta with shrimp and bell peppers. It has a funky oak richness to it. It stood up to all flavors intesifying them but not overpowering them. We finished it of with a pecan stuffed date on a warmed brie.............. I don't know how to describe it other than amazing, flavors of caramel, buttery creaminess crazy good. This is a wine I plan on buying several bottles of on my next visit there and pairing it with melon fruit, brie and Spanish serrano ham. This is a great wine and one I think you would enjoy. Well next I will be writing about a Tres Hermanas Malvasia Bianca, watch out this is another great wine.. I hope you all have a Happy and Safe New Year!!