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2023 Small Lot Viognier
This wine opens with aromas of tropical fruits and is lifted by citrus and floral notes. On the palate, the wine bursts with mango, apricot, and lemon zest flavors with a hint of almond blossom. The bright acidity is balanced by a creamy mouthfeel, added by the portion of wine fermented in our clay amphora.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Viognier
Appellation
Horse Heaven Hills
Acid
0.44g/100ml
pH
3.58
Fermentation
40% clay amphora, 60% stainless steel
Bottling Date
03/11/2024
Residual Sugar
0.2%
Alcohol %
13.02
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
apricot, mango, almond blossom
Vineyard Notes
100% of the fruit for this wine came from our estate Culloden Vineard in the Horse Heaven Hills.
Production Notes
The Viognier was machine harvested in the early morning hours to allow the fruit to arrive at the winery cool. Once at the winery, the juice was gently pressed away from the grape skins. The freshly pressed juice was allowed to cold settle for 48 hours and then clean racked off the solids. 40% of this wine was fermented in a clay amphorae. The clay amphorae adds to the round creamy mouthfeel while preserving the great aromatics of the varietal. The remaining was fermented in stainless steel drums. Both were inoculated with VL2 yeast specifically meant for Viognier and like varietals. The combination of stainless steel and amphorae with no ML fermentation, results in a concentrated creamy/aromatic viognier.
Winemaker Notes
100% Viognier