Torbreck Vintners The Steading Blanc 2021

"The Steading Blanc' is the white counterpart to the well-known red "The Steading?. Like the latter, the white version is also inspired by the classic Rhône wines and draws on their grape varieties. The 2021 is a cuvée made from 50% Roussanne, 43% Marsanne and 7% Viognier from a vineyard planted in Marananga in 1994. It was aged for eight months on the lees in used and new French oak barrels. The wine is reminiscent of white flowers and stone fruit, kaffir lime and guava, ginger, turmeric and a little beeswax. On the palate, it is silky and juicy with opulent fruit, pronounced spice and finely chiselled acidity that leads to a mineral finish.