Yangarra Roussanne 2022: Tasting Notes

WINE STYLE → Textural, savoury & quietly luxurious

If you love whites with shape and savoury depth (rather than purely fruity freshness), this is your go to organic white. Yangarra’s Roussanne is layered and poised: lemon curd and quince, jasmine and citrus blossom, with almond meal and gentle spice underneath. The palate is medium-bodied and waxy-textural, finishing dry with a saline edge and a faint phenolic grip that makes it intensely food-friendly.

Highlights

• Certified biodynamic and organic; vegan-suitable
• 94 points – Halliday Wine Companion (2022 vintage)
• 100% Roussanne from Yangarra’s single-vineyard estate, Blewitt Springs (McLaren Vale)
• Wild fermentation; matured in a mix of old foudre, puncheon, ceramic egg and amphora for 10 months
• Dry style (residual sugar around 2 g/L)
• 13.5% ABV

Tasting Notes

Fragrant and complex: lemon curd, quince and pear skin, jasmine and citrus blossom, then almond meal, spice and a savoury edge. The palate is textural and waxy, with a gentle phenolic grip and a saline finish that keeps it firm and food-ready rather than soft or sweet.

Winemaking

Fruit is hand-picked and gently pressed, then fermented wild to build complexity. The wine matures for around 10 months in a mix of vessels — old large-format oak (foudre and puncheons) plus ceramic egg and amphora — bringing texture and calm savoury depth without overt oak flavour.

Vineyard & Vintage

From Yangarra’s single-vineyard estate in Blewitt Springs, where elevation and ancient sandy soils help whites retain fragrance and line. 2022 offers generous fruit held in check by savoury structure, making it ideal for Roussanne’s naturally textural personality.

Why We Love It

Because it’s a serious white that still feels elegant and approachable. You get the perfume and generosity Roussanne is known for, but also that savoury edge and gentle grip that make it brilliant with food. It’s the kind of bottle that instantly upgrades roast chicken, grilled seafood, and creamy dishes — without tasting overly oaky or rich.

Food Pairing

Perfect for dishes with texture and richness: roast chicken, pork belly, grilled seafood, buttery fish, risotto, and creamy pastas. The savoury edge also loves Moroccan-style spice, almonds, preserved lemon and herbs.

Try matching this wine with →

• Roast chicken with lemon & herbs — Find a Recipe
• Seafood risotto — Find a Recipe
• Pork belly — Find a Recipe

Mood or occasion to match this wine…

The “white for red-wine drinkers” — a bottle with real presence that suits a proper meal. Chill it, pour it in bigger glasses, and let it warm slightly as you eat; the aromatics and savoury layers keep unfolding. Ideal for a dinner party where you want something a little different, but undeniably polished.

Cellaring

Drinks beautifully now for its perfume and texture, and will reward 5–8 years as it gains more honeyed, nutty complexity (while staying dry and savoury).

Producer

Yangarra is a single-vineyard estate in Blewitt Springs (McLaren Vale), renowned for biodynamic farming and Rhône-variety mastery. Their whites are shaped by elevation and ancient sands over ironstone, giving fragrance and line, while thoughtful vessel choices (foudre, egg, amphora) build texture without blurring site character. This Roussanne is a beautiful example: generous, savoury and quietly complex.

Related Wines To Try →

• From Yangarra, saline citrus precision — Yangarra Circle Piquepoul 2024
• Another textural Rhône white — Yangarra Circle Grenache Blanc 2024
• Rich-yet-fresh Chardonnay benchmark — Cullen Dancing in the Sun Chardonnay 2025

FAQ

What is Roussanne like as a wine style?

Roussanne is typically medium- to full-bodied with a naturally textural, waxy feel. It often shows lemon curd and stone fruit with floral notes, plus almond/nutty savouriness and a gently grippy finish that makes it very food-friendly.

Is this wine oaky?

Not in a flavour-forward way. It’s matured in a mix of old oak and ceramic vessels to build texture and complexity, but the aim is savoury depth rather than obvious vanilla or toast.

Is it sweet or dry?

Dry. It has generous fruit character, but it finishes savoury and saline with low residual sugar (around 2 g/L).

Should I serve it very cold?

Start chilled, then let it warm slightly in the glass. Roussanne shows more aromatics and texture as it opens, especially with food.

Can I cellar it?

Yes — 5–8 years is a great window. With time, it becomes more honeyed and nutty while staying savoury and structured.

Who will love it most?

If you like whites with texture and savoury depth (white Burgundy lovers, Rhône white fans, “white for red-wine drinkers”), this is a gorgeous fit.

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