Description
Limited Cuvée The Barossa Valley is rightly celebrated for Shiraz and Grenache, but for Susan & Michael, Roussanne is the white variety that truly belongs here also, thriving in the region’s warm climate and diverse soils.
The Limited Cuvée wines are rare, small-parcel releases made only in select vintages, when certain vineyard blocks show
exceptional character and distinction. These wines reflect the unique potential of sites that, in standout years, reward above and beyond expectation. Opulent yet restrained, these wines are traditionally made. Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation and matured in French oak before classification. Susan & Michael’s intent is to capture the most elegant, expressive fruit from each vintage, creating wines of structure, finesse, and immediacy.
Appellation Barossa Valley, Australia
Variety 100% Roussanne
Vintage 2025
Viticulture Greenock | Barossa Valley
Technical Analysis
Alcohol ~ 13.3% vol
Closure ~ NDtech® natural cork, polynature capsule
Contains ~ Sulphites
Awards & Reviews
Aromas of golden apples, white melon, yellow peach, fresh hay, almonds, lemon pith and bees wax sit so beautifully together as on one the nose. The palate is deliciously medium-bodied with excellent freshness and focus. The fruit is beautifully defined with perfect tension, elevated by subtle savoury spice notes and a rounding creamy texture. The persistence of flavours is remarkable. Very special. I’d expect absolute fireworks in 6-10 years?
95-97pts thecellarpost • Edward Ag
Drink – 2028-2040
A compelling, detailed and wonderfully composed expression, this is a seriously impressive Roussanne from Yelland & Papps that continues to reveal more of itself with every sip.
Don’t do this Roussanne a disservice by serving it straight from the fridge. Serving it too cold will only mask its beauty, so give it the patience it deserves.
I looked at this over several days and it gathered remarkable momentum, revealing layers of complexity with each revisit. Yellow flowers, yellow peach and honeysuckle set an inviting tone before beeswax, almonds and apricot kernel. Eight months in older oak has been handled beautifully, contributing creamy vanilla, vanilla slice and a subtle textural richness without overshadowing the fruit. There’s even a savoury whisper of chicken stock that adds another dimension, while gentle ripples of ginger spice keep everything humming along. The palate is broad and silky, gliding like a sheet of satin with impressive width and persistence. Another brilliant Roussanne from this producer – a variety they handle exceptionally well.
96/100 QWine
Mid-yellow. A complex, youthful roussanne that is still in building mode
with peach, melon, spiced apple, pear, citrus and sweet caramel and toasty
oak. A sweetly spiced nutty complexity follows on the palate, which runs
texturally creamy before ending on a brisk note of acidity. Now–2037
94 points ANDREW CAILLARD MW & JENI PORT
VINTAGE JOURNAL − REGIONAL FOCUS − BAROSSA 2026
