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Wine Details
Price:
$22.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2004 Viognier was barrel fermented sur lie in seasoned French Oak. The year was extremely dry and the vineyards produced a very small crop, concentrating all the vines energy into the berries. The wine is intensely perfumed with exotic tropical fruit, and aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, wildflowers, tangerine peel and fresh pear. The wine was bottled early to emphasize its lively character, and we recommend you enjoy it within a few years of the vintage to fully appreciate its youthful charm.
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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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