Only a minor amount of funk here, pretty much is a lightly floral fresh style with a little spice, honey and subdued tropical fruit. Light bodied, fleshy, chalky texture, orange and mandarine flavour with acidity keeping it pretty trim. Some meatiness too. Nice to drink. Good to see established wineries having a crack at something different. 90 points Gary Walsh - September 4 2014 - www.thewinefront.com.au

The next instalment of our dishes matched with our delicious 5 month skin contact Roussanne is from our Cellar Manager, Peter. This one has been passed around the office for a while now. Again, it has been a little adapted - Pete loves brussel sprouts in place of the iceberg - and I have to admit I've been converted to them! (give it a go - no, really, they are delicious!) Serves 4

Sometimes we do have it pretty tough here. A beautiful (almost) Spring day & lunch outside under the trees... All in the name of product research. Yes. It is tough, but well, you know what they say! Today's match - by Emily - for our beautiful new 5 month skin contact Roussanne was a fig & fennel chicken roast. And the verdict - yum! The sweetness of the fig & buttery goodness of the roast chicken work wonders against the tropical overtones & tannic crunch of the Roussanne. ...Now in the fairness of disclosure this is an approximation of a Maggie Beer recipe that - in the way of family favourites - has been cooked & altered a little each time.

A whirlwind of action surrounding a single tank, sitting quietly... A lot can happen when you're busy doing 'nothing'... The story behind our small batch new, release Roussanne (out September 9, 2014). For more info head over this way

The full Rhone thing, with varieties sourced from the Stonewell and Bethany vineyards. Distinctive gingery apricot lift of viognier dominates the nose but the rich marsanne and roussanne take over. Gets some French oak treatment to bring another level of complexity into the palate. A wine that drinks well now but wait a few years to get more from it. 92/100 (Best drinking: Now to 2021. Alc: 14%)