2005 Bell Wine Cellars Viognier, Santa Cruz (Special Offers) -- Bell Wine Cellars Shopping Cart -- Cruz Santa Viognier, Cellars Wine Bell 2005

<H1>2005 Bell Wine Cellars Viognier, Santa Cruz -- Bell Wine Cellars Shopping Cart</H1> $30.00 -- 2005 Bell Wine Cellars Viognier, Santa Cruz <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/bellwine/images/viognier.gif" WIDTH=150 ALIGN=right ALT="2005 Bell Wine Cellars Viognier, Santa Cruz" NAME="2005 Bell Wine Cellars Viognier, Santa Cruz" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> Vineyard In 1996 we produced our first Viognier from the 500 grapevines Brian Ziemann lovingly tends at Aromas, in Santa Cruz. Along with his Chesapeake Bay retriever, Brian prunes and tends the vineyard. Located barely 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean in a small inland valley, the vineyard enjoys a unique microclimate, influenced greatly by the cool morning fog and ocean breezes. The long, cool growing season in Santa Cruz makes this vineyard one of the last to be harvested. Vinification Viognier grapes were hand-harvested and gently crushed direct into the press where the juice is separated from the skins. After settling overnight, the clear juice was racked into a small stainless steel tank, inoculated with Prise de Mouse yeast and fermented very slowly at a cool temperature to retain the full varietal character of the grapes. The wine was aged in stainless steel for 4 months on the yeast lees. The wine was cold stabilized, bentonite fined and filtered prior to bottling. The resulting blend received three months of bottle age prior to release. Tasting Notes Similar in style to prior vintages, the 2005 Viognier exhibits a nose that is typical for the varietal, with very delicate, floral aromas of spice, pear and dried apricot. On the palate the wine tends towards the bright fruit flavors of a crisp, floral Sauvignon Blanc. The wine has a complex structure with hints of mineral and citrus fruits, a lively acidity and a long, lingering finish. Served slightly chilled, this wine is an ideal aperitif on a warm summer day, or as an accompaniment to pasta or shellfish. This wine is best consumed young. <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine" TITLE="Bell Wine Cellars Products">Bell Wine Cellars Products</A> <A HREF="http://bellwine.com">Bell Wine Cellars</A> Bell Wine Cellars <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal