Acquiesce Winery & Vineyard – 2021 Roussanne
The Winery
Photo by Her Life magazine from Acquiesce Facebook site
Acquiesce Winery continues to impress with their white wine portfolio on French varietals. There is so much to state about Susan Tipton, owner and winemaker of Acquiesce Winery. The key takeaway is that she established her winery in Acampo (just north of Lodi) with the expressed purpose of bringing French white wine varieties to market. Lodi had been primarily known for red wines, but she turned heads with some of her unique wines such as Picpoul, Clairette Blanche, Ingénue (blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Bourboulenc & Picpoul Blanc), Roussanne and more. Here are some reviews of her wines and her impact:
https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2020/09/20/2018-acquiesce-vineyards-picpoul-blanc/
https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2020/08/30/2018-acquiesce-ingenue-french-and-more-french/
Her awards are too numerous to list!!
The Wine “Wine is bottled poetry” – Robert Louis Stevenson
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Her 2020 Roussanne and earlier vintages have made my Best Wines of the Year list. The 2021 Roussanne on the eye is a light-medium golden straw color and medium viscosity. On the nose, it possessed an elegant finesse with floral aromatics, hints of pear, apricots and with a rich and silky smooth mouthful texture almost creamy. The finish had a soft nutty texture of almond and a hint of honey with a distinct minerality with a medium long finish. Roussanne brings more acidity, elegance and floral aromatic complexities to the wine which makes it perfect for chicken, turkey or fish. The current release is the 2021 and winery price is $34/bottle. This wine will make my Best Wines Tasted in 2023 (published in December 2023).
The Food and Wine Pairing “Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost. United and well matched, they are as body and soul: living partners” – Andre Simon
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Paired this evening at Verona18 with their special, a grilled Mahi Mahi, topped with mango salsa. Accompanied by rice pilaf and sautéed seasonal vegetables. The fish was cooked to perfection, moist and flakey.
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Had an appetizer called “Little Gem Wedge”, blue cheese, bacon, hard-boiled egg, red onion, cherry tomatoes, radishes and lots of blue cheese dressing!
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For the salad, had a glass of 2019 Acre Merlot which was spot on for the strong cheese. This is considered a Merlot for Cabernet Sauvignon lovers!
Sláinte,
Michael
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