# Whisper Path Cellars Roussanne 2023 (2023)

- **Producer:** Whisper Path Cellars
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Roussanne
- **Region:** Texas, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.1%
- **Average price:** €28
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blossom, pear, apple, lemon, grapefruit, herbaceous, fennel

## About this wine

Whisper Path Cellars is an urban winery located in San Antonio, Texas, founded by Jesse and Kyn Villarreal. What began as a 20-year home winemaking passion has evolved into a commercially established winery since 2017. Operating from an industrial warehouse, the family meticulously handles every step of the winemaking process on-site, from crushing Texas-grown grapes to aging and bottling. They are committed to producing high-quality, small-batch wines with complete transparency. This particular Roussanne is a single-vineyard bottling sourced from Oswald Vineyard in the Texas High Plains AVA. The region's high elevation, warm days, and cool nights are ideal for Roussanne, allowing it to develop rich flavors while retaining vibrant acidity. The winery crafts this expression unoaked to showcase the grape's inherent silky texture and the terroir's influence.

## Interesting facts

- Founded by a former Master Electrician and his wife, turning a 20-year home winemaking hobby into a commercial urban winery.
- Crafted in an urban industrial warehouse, showcasing a unique winemaking environment.
- This Roussanne showcases the potential of Texas High Plains terroir for this classic Rhône varietal.
- Awarded a Silver Medal at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

## Food pairing

This unoaked Roussanne's vibrant acidity, medium-plus body, and aromatic profile make it a versatile partner for a range of cuisines, particularly those found in Texas. The wine's bright citrus and herbal notes complement seafood and poultry, while its texture and fruit-forward character can stand up to richer dishes. Its acidity is key to cutting through the richness of barbecue and spicy Tex-Mex flavors, creating a balanced and enjoyable dining experience.

## Wine making process

This Roussanne is 100% sourced from Oswald Vineyard in the Texas High Plains AVA. The grapes are hand-harvested during the 2023 growing season. Winemaking takes place at the Whisper Path Cellars urban facility in San Antonio, Texas, where the grapes are crushed, fermented, pressed, aged, and bottled on-site. The wine is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel tanks, with no oak usage, to preserve the grape's natural purity, freshness, and bright aromatics. Whisper Path Cellars is a boutique urban winery known for its small-batch production, with approximately 500 cases produced annually across all their wine offerings.