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Composition: 91% Viognier, 9% Marsanne
Harvest Dates: Viognier Block 35- 10/14/10, Marsanne Block 38 - 9/24/10
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: 02-16-2011
Production: 400 cases (750ml)
Alcohol: 15.5%
Total acidity: 6.3 g/L
pH: 3.76
Winemaker’s Notes:

Complex and beautifully balanced, our 2010 Viognier displays strongly floral, honey-laden aromas of ripe peach, orange blossom, papaya, and citrus zest. Luscious on the palate, the fruit is balanced by a firm underlying acidity and refreshingly minerality. Delicious now for drinking with white fish, lobster, crab, and Asian foods, it will develop even greater richness and aromatic complexity with another 2-3 years of bottle age.

PDF version: 2010 Viognier

 

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