| Composition: |
89% Viognier, 11% Roussanne |
| Harvest Dates: |
Viognier Block 35- 9/9/08, Roussanne Block 39 - 9/22/08 |
| Fermentation: |
Whole cluster pressed and cold fermented in stainless steel tanks until nearly dry. |
| Barrel Aging: |
Transferred to neutral French oak barrels to complete fermentation and aged sur lie in barrel for five months before final blending and bottling. |
| Bottled: |
12-03-2009 11:35:40 |
| Production: |
325 cases (750ml) |
| Alcohol: |
15% |
| Total acidity: |
6.3 grams per liter |
| pH: |
3.69 |
| Winemaker’s Notes: |
Our 2008 Viognier is clear and bright with a pale lemon hue and clean, youthful aromas of ripe peaches, roses, lemon cream and salmonberries. On the palate, the wine is dry and medium-bodied with rich rosehips, peach, lemon, citrus pith and honeysuckle flavors. Beautifully floral and intensely fruity, with expansive mid-palate flavors and a long, full finish, this luscious white makes a delightful companion to citrus-glazed seafood and poultry dishes. Delicious for current drinking, it will develop even greater aromatic complexity with another 2-3 years of bottle age.
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