Previously known simply as Blanc, a subtle name change now aligns it with the Vin de Soif Rouge, resulting in the complementary Vin de Soif Blanc. It’s a logical move and a smart one. The wine offers a touch of texture and an abundance of deliciousness. Yes!
A blend of Roussanne and Grenache Gris, the Roussanne that didn't make the grade finds a home here. And that Roussanne would be pretty damn good in its own right given how the variety is nutured under this label in its various forms.
Wild yeast fermented, it sees some seasoned oak. The complexity coupled with the dynamic lift from the Grenache Blanc makes this an easy glass to kick back with.
It opens with lemon myrtle, lemon juice, white fleshed stonefruit, apricot kernel and cut apricot. Some old school lemonade slides in but I'm here for the delicate textural presence that does enough to show its hand but doesn't overstay its welcome. A lick of ginger nut biscuit adds further detail before a citrusy tang whips in on the tail. But that length! Crazy good value for the considered winemaking that has gone into this.
Drink to three years.
93/100
Region: Barossa
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