Vie Winery 2007 Lake County Roussanne

Only 100 Cases Produced. Not available in retail stores.

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This week, HotCosts is offering a rare, hand-crafted artisan wine produced by Bryan Kane of Vie Winery. This wine has consistenly won awards in past vintages and has been recognized as one of the Top Roussanne wines in all of California - and this year's wine may be the best yet! HotCosts has obtained a very small allocation for this featured wine.

About this wine

Roussanne is one of our favorite alternatives to Chardonnay as it is one of the only varietals that can stand up to it in terms of richness and mouth-feel. Although a completely different flavor profile than the Chardonnay grape, Roussanne provides the full-bodied backbone found commonly in Southern Rhone blends. On its own, Roussanne can be quite special and expressive, showing its honeysuckle characteristics brightly. The Round River Ranch, located in Bachelor Valley in upper Lake County, provides the perfect environment for this Southern Rhone varietal. Its warm days allow this late ripening varietal to fully develop its flavors while its high elevation and cool night provide structure and acidity to the wine.

About the Vineyard

The Roussanne is from an old vine (planted in the early twentieth century) vineyard managed by Round River Farms. Located in Bachelor Valley in upper Lake County, this vineyard consists of Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc and Walnuts planted in the early twentieth century. The 4.5 acres of Roussanne, from which we are purchasing, was originally planted as Viognier, but after one season, it was apparent that it was not Viognier. This fact was later confirmed by UC Davis. The vineyard is planted 3.5' vine spacing with alternating bi-lateral shoots and open canopy trellis. This unique and expensive configuration allows maximum control of the canopy for maximum ripeness while controlling excess exposure to the sun.

The 07 Roussanne can be paired with seafood - lobster, sole, shellfish, however we recommend oysters on the half shell.

Wine Profile Style
Light Bodied	Medium Bodied	Full Bodied
Drink Now (0-3 yrs)	Will Age (3-5 yrs)	Will Age (8-10 yrs)
Slightly Fruity	Fruity	Very Fruity
No Tannins	Softer Tannins	Heavier Tannins
Low Acidity	Medium Acidity	High Acidity
No Residual Sugar Dry	Off Dry	Sweet