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Wine Details
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Description:
Another over-the-top delight from our two different clones of Viognier growing in 5 different estate vineyard blocks. Exotic and forward in the nose; this wine offers rich and intense aromas of flowers, honey-suckle, grapefruit, pineapple, and dried-apricots that follows through on the palate with an incredibly luxurious mouthfeel.
We purposefully fermented the Viognier in a in stainless steel at cool temperatures to preserve the more subtle and ephemeral aromas of this wine. It is very crisp and fresh tasting now but will continue to evolve over the coming year. This wine is bottled in the Stelvin (screwcap) closure to help retain its freshness.
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Varietal Definition
Viognier:
The most acclaimed white wine grape from France's Rhône Valley, Viognier is a highly aromatic varietal, with a flavor profile that could include peach, apricot, nectarine, lichee, musk and flower blossom. The heady perfume of this varietal is one of its trademarks, although its flavors are sometimes problematic in matching with food. However, it does well with lobster, crab and moderately flavored fish. Use it as an apéritif as an alternative to Chardonnay. The "Rhône Rangers" in California have done an excellent job promoting this varietal.
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