A precise, textural Harcourt white blending Marsanne depth with Roussanne lift and cool climate tension.
Place of Changing Winds Harcourt Marsanne Roussanne 2023 is a quietly compelling white that balances structure, aromatics and mineral drive. Sourced from cool, elevated Harcourt vineyards, the blend brings together Marsanne’s savoury weight and Roussanne’s floral energy, shaped with restraint to emphasise line and longevity. It’s a thoughtful, site driven wine that rewards attention and time in the glass.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Lemon peel, pear skin and chamomile with hints of white flowers, almond and wet stone.
Palate: Medium-bodied and finely textured, layering citrus and orchard fruit with subtle phenolic grip and a taut mineral core.
Finish: Long, dry and saline with lingering savoury complexity.
Serving Suggestions
Serve at 10–12°C. A brief decant or extended time in the glass enhances texture and aromatic detail.
About the Winery / Region
Place of Changing Winds is a small, detail-driven Victorian producer founded by Rob Walters, renowned for meticulous viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking. Working with cool climate sites across Victoria, the focus is on transparency, balance and age worthiness.
Harcourt’s elevation and cooler growing conditions suit Rhône whites beautifully, delivering natural acidity and fine phenolic structure. This blend reflects the region’s capacity for whites of restraint and longevity, interpreted through Place of Changing Winds’ precise, thoughtful lens.
Cellaring Potential
Drinking well now with air, and well suited to cellaring until 2033+, where additional honeyed, nutty and savoury notes will emerge.
Details
Producer: Place of Changing Winds
Wine: Harcourt Marsanne Roussanne
Vintage: 2023
Varieties: Marsanne, Roussanne
Region: Harcourt, Victoria
Classification: Cool-Climate Australian White