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Wine Details
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Picked in early- September, the fruit was whole-cluster pressed into neutral French oak barrels and allowed to ferment on native yeast alone at a languorous 8-month pace. After malolactic took its time, the wine was bottled unfiltered the following September. Penetrating floral aromas of orange blossom and honeysuckle are interspersed with lychee nuts and fresh mown hay. This Viognier exhibits crisp acidity balanced with a surprising sweetness in the finish.
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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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