Gaï-Kodzor Roussanne, Russia, Krasnodar region, Anapa district, Semisamsky ridge of the Caucasus

This is the second roussanne I've had from Krasnodar region, Russia (the first being the Lefkadia "Reserve", although that had some marsanne blended in), and once again it leaves the impression that this grape is well suited for the southern Russia climes where it is now being grown (the label claims the vineyards are 5km from and 350m above the Black Sea, and Krasnodar is next to Crimea, so Santa Barbara or Paso Robles are not crazy analogues). This wine …