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Wine Details
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As is our custom with most white wine varieties, we barrel fermented the juice in small French Oak barrels. We must pay close attention to this wine. The caretaker for the last four vintages has been Emily Goldhahn. She watches over the barrels and stirs them weekly. She also evaluates each one for aroma, flavor and color. The wine was lightly filtered and bottled in March of 2002 to preserve the great Viognier perfume.
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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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