Blending select Viognier fruit from the diverse terroir of our premium Washington vineyards, this elegant wine delivers citrus aromas with rounder fruit flavors and refreshing acidity. Gentle aging sur lies for 7 months in 100% stainless steel barrels without malolactic fermentation preserves the tropical fruit lends a creamy finish.
Tasting Notes
This elegant Viognier expresses the true character of the Viognier grape through 100% stainless steel barrel fermentation. Lonesome Springs, Milbrandt Clifton, Stillwater Creek and McKinley Springs Vineyards are combined to deliver flavors of apricot, pineapple, papaya, mandarin orange, and melon.
Serving Suggestions
With bright acidity, this wine makes a great aperitif and first course wine that pairs well with fish, creamy pastas, Mexican foods and fresh fruit.
Grape Sources
37% Lonesome Springs Vineyard, Yakima Valley AVA
25% Milbrandt Clifton Vineyard, Wahluke Slope AVA
25% Stillwater Creek Vineyard, Columbia Valley AVA
13% Rob Andrews’ McKinley Springs Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Wine Making Notes
| No Malolactic fermentation |
|
100% Stainless Steel |
| 7 Months sur lies |
| 0.56g/100 ml |
| 3.38 |
| 14.4% |
| 5/13/11 |
| 230 |
| 2/22/13 |