Alban 2000 Estate Vineyard Roussanne (Edna Valley)

Country: US / Estate Vineyard
Variety: Roussanne California
Winery: Alban / Edna Valley

Clearly a winner, a wine that shows its terroir in the mineral, slate, vanilla and cotton candy aromas. The flavor is hard to describe, sort of a mix of tapioca, rasberry puree and gunflint. Very acidic and crisp, with a long, firm and steely finish that cries out for rich, complex foods.