Here’s the extremely rare instance where the same vintage of a white wine receives a Platinum in back-to-back years — only this year, Justin Michaud’s focus on Roussanne went from a single Platinum in 2021 to a Double Platinum in 2022. The Andrews family farms and produces standalone bottlings of the three primary white Rhône grapes, and this marks the third time for the Roussanne to achieve a Platinum. It’s brimming with attractive aromas of piña colada and dusty rose that transition to flavors of apricot and pear with a medium body and fleshy finish. “This is a red wine drinker’s white wine,“ offered one judge. While this bottling of the 2020 has been sold through, the 2021 vintage already has as qualified for the 2023 Platinum after earning a gold medal at the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in January. Qualifying award: San Francisco Chronicle (gold)
Rating: Double Platinum • 96 points
Production: 100 cases
Alcohol: 12.8%
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