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Estate Viognier

Estate Viognier Wine Details
Price: $21.00 per bottle

Description: Rich and full in the mouth with flavors of peaches and apricots, this Viognier will be a great match with roasted chicken and full-flavored fish dishes. Originating in Southern France, this ancient varietal was brought back from the edge of extinction and is now gaining favor in Mendocino County.

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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