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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
Our Viognier comes from South River Vineyards, owned and tended by Eugene Sullivan. South River Vineyards is located in Green County, Virginia about 30 miles northwest of Charlottesville. Gadino Cellars Viognier was barrel fermented in Hungarian oak puncheons for four months. It is a classic example of the wonderful tropical flavors so characteristic of the Viognier grape with intense aromas of orange, honeysuckle and a hint of vanilla sweetness. The mid-palate of clementine and pineapple are mouth filling and flavorful. The finish is long and persistent with just a hint of anise.
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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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Chardonnay:
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California and dominates California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions. The natural varietal ‘taste and smell’ of Chardonnay is surprisingly unfamiliar to many wine drinkers, as its true character is often guised with dominating winemaking signatures. Chardonnay’s rather subdued primary fruit characteristics lean toward the crisp fruitiness of apples, pears and lemon, but the variety’s full body is capable of supporting a host of complementary characteristics, such as oak, butter and vanilla. Regardless of what is the appropriate style for Chardonnay, the varietal continues to dominate vineyard plantings in every corner of the world. Close attention to clonal selection has made this broad geographic and climactic range of Chardonnay viable in thoughtful viticultural hands.
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