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Estate Viognier

Estate Viognier Wine Details
Price: $19.00 per bottle

Description: Here it is. The 2004 sold out in 10 months. We only made 50 more cases this time around. The winemaker likes this year's better. Get your's now, it might not last through the summer!

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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