2007 Viognier
With the cool temperatures and perfect ripening conditions of 2007, it wasn’t difficult to make a great Viognier. Our grapes ripened slowly, which meant lower sugars at harvest (and lower alcohols in the bottle). The night-time temperature swing at our Templeton Gap location insured that the attractive honeyed floral aromatics of the grape were punctuated by a subtle yet refreshing acidity, reminiscent of ripe citrus fruits. After harvest, the juice was barrel fermented, using only native yeasts and with 12% new French Oak. This lends the wine a creamy, vanilla-like undertone, while accentuating its soft quince and jasmine aromas. The wine is subtle and elegant, showing bright fruit in the mouth with a long, smooth finish hinting at apricots and mango.
Viognier Statistics:
Blend: 100% Viognier
Appellation: Paso Robles
Alcohol: 14.1%
T.A.: 4.5 g/L
pH: 3.57
R.S.: 0.09%
Cooperage: 100% Barrel fermented, 12% New French Oak, 75% Neutral French Oak, 13% Stainless Steel
Bottle Date: April 2008
Release Date: October 2008
Production: 250 Cases
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