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Holus Bolus Blanc Santa Maria Valley Roussanne

9.150 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Roussanne
Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Pate, Shellfish, Veal, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster
Top Notes For
Lyn Farmer

There is a deceptively light richness about this wine - silky, full body but still very elegant. Good acidity for a rousanne with lemon zest, dry honey, quince and pear plus a lovely herbal quality that keeps it well balanced with both depth and finesse. It closes on a long finish with a saline mineral note.

There is a deceptively light richness about this wine - silky, full body but still very elegant. Good acidity for a rousanne with lemon zest, dry honey, quince and pear plus a lovely herbal quality that keeps it well balanced with both depth and finesse. It closes on a long finish with a saline mineral note.

Nov 24th, 2019
Glen Knight

2012, just released. Nice job Peter Hunken!

2012, just released. Nice job Peter Hunken!

2 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2014
Geoff Labitzke

Tropical and profile. Papaya Mango. Surprising acidity.

Tropical and profile. Papaya Mango. Surprising acidity.

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2015
Jessica Haar

Locally made wine from Elvino. A 2012 Roussanne

Locally made wine from Elvino. A 2012 Roussanne

1 person found it helpfulAug 10th, 2014
Fahara Zamorano

20% new French. Slight malo.

20% new French. Slight malo.

Jul 25th, 2014
Chad Hinds

2011...salt, honey and apricots

2011...salt, honey and apricots

Feb 23rd, 2014
Brandon Boesch

What a unique and awesome wine. Definitely full bodied white. So much fruit, flowers, tropical, star fruit, sea shells, honey, maybe even passion fruit. Also some stone fruit. Wax. I feel like this would be amazing with roast chicken or pork. Super complex. Also a great winemaking team!

What a unique and awesome wine. Definitely full bodied white. So much fruit, flowers, tropical, star fruit, sea shells, honey, maybe even passion fruit. Also some stone fruit. Wax. I feel like this would be amazing with roast chicken or pork. Super complex. Also a great winemaking team!

Jul 17th, 2025
Joe Estrada

Thanksgiving Wine # 1

Thanksgiving Wine # 1

Nov 24th, 2023
Neil Wanee

Wonderful white- light and tasty

Wonderful white- light and tasty

Jan 17th, 2022
Joe Estrada

Bigger than I expected….good acidity, some citrus notes, beautiful color

Bigger than I expected….good acidity, some citrus notes, beautiful color

Dec 1st, 2021