NOSTOS ROUSSANNE 2023 - MANOUSAKIS WINERY

Nostos Roussanne Manousakis Winery is a Greek wine with a plot.

Roussanne, as a variety, is directly connected to the Rhone. It is the main white of the Southern Rhone, while in the northern part it participates in blends along with Marsanne. But what is it doing in Vatolakkos at Chania?

Here comes the story of the Manousakis family. Ted Manousakis returned from America to take on the vines and deal with wine production. And he left nothing to chance. Roussanne arrived in Crete in 1993 when an internationally renowned scientific team was recruited for the selection of best varieties to be cultivated on the slopes around Vatolakkos, Chania, based on soil and climate studies. Roussanne was one of the main choices and proved to be the favorite of the family. And ours too!

Its gentle nature results in unstable yields and very few bottles.

The 7 months in French oak barrels give Nostos Roussanne of the Manousakis Winery balanced secondary aromas that complement the already exuberant character of the variety. So exuberant that you do not even have to approach the glass to be impressed.

When famous sommeliers place it among their favorites and fight over the few bottles of Manousakis Winery's Nostos Roussanne, you understand that we are not talking about an ordinary wine.

Not ordinary at all!

Light lemon with golden reflections in the glass.

Impressive and intense nose with predominant floral aromas such as honeysuckle, jasmine, and orange blossoms. Behind the flowers appear peach, bergamot, orange juice, and caramelized lemon. The barrel offers extra complexity with butter, honey, vanilla, and tobacco.

In the mouth, it has a moderate (+) body volume, balanced acidity, and a strong oily feel. Rich aromas of dried flowers, peach marmalade, apricot, bitter orange, orange, and kumquat interchange on the palate. The beautifully blended barrel delivers notes of toast, toasted brioche, vanilla, and tobacco. The long-lasting honey-like aftertaste almost does not end ...