Rocky Valley Road
Trousseau

2021 Trousseau

The road out the front of Rusden was a gravel track when I was a kid. In summer, the white sand would blow over it when the council grader hadn’t visited for a while, which made it a treacherous affair negotiating the sandhills and potholes on our treddlies from the top of Rocky Valley Road down the hill to the family farm. At the entry to our property we’ve established a small plot of Trousseau, we think it’s well suited to the alluvial sand and cooling afternoon breezes that make Vine Vale such a unique terroir.

Tasting Notes

Darker in colour than previous years, lifted black fruit, star anise, eucalyptus and faint cedar tones dominate the nose. The palate shows an array of cherry, currants and kirsch.  Lovely acid line keeps the palate tight and long with tart red fruits flowing through to the finish.