Donelan Roussanne Venus Sonoma County 2020 750 ML

Since 2003, the Roussanne for this elegant blend has come from two distinct blocks from Dry Stack Vineyard, both planted exclusively for Donelan Family Wines. 30% of our Venus Roussanne-Viognier comes from a small, quarter-acre block we refer to as The Rocky Block, with the balance of the Roussanne coming from an East-facing slope. The power and weighty mouthfeel combined with the fresh stone fruit from the sloped block make for a well-balanced wine.nn nnThe hallmark characteristic of the Bennett Valley Roussanne used in this blend is extremely slow ripening, with harvests consistently falling into mid-October. We attribute the intensity on the nose to the fruit’s time on the vine, maturing slowly, with complex flavors evolving at lower-than-normal equilibrium.nn