Two Shepherds - 2014 Pastoral Blanc (Roussanne) - Russian River Valley, CA On the nose there is

On the nose there is the brioche and fresh apple one expects in Champagne but the Grüner brings a little exotic fruit and exciting spices

but that it was made with no preserving sulfur

but which can perform solo on a warm patio

Long before the Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs began defining all the vineyards in the district in order to allow the use of their names on labels

she strives to produce wines that recall the Chateauneuf-du-Pâpes made prior to Robert Parker and his penchant for very ripe

Two Shepherds - 2014 Pastoral Blanc (Roussanne) - Russian River Valley, CA On the nose there isThis blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier and Grenache Blanc is the ultimate crab wine. As is the case for whites from the actual Rhne Valley, a rich mouthfeel along with high acidity enables the wine to age gracefully, gaining a honeyed hazelnut note, while maintaining its freshness. The winemaker of Two Shepherds, William Allen, makes natural wines only from sustainably farmed Rhne grapes and always eschews new oak. It was Rhne blends that