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Viognier "Vin Doux Kay"

Late Harvest Viognier "Vin Doux Kay" Wine Details
Price: $15.00 per bottle

Description: Well balanced, rich and luscious. It possesses a mouthfilling Sauternes-like slant with full flavors, dried apricots, mango nectar and a hint of loquat. This wine will continue to develop over the next ten years.

Varietal Definition
Viognier:
The most acclaimed white wine grape from France's Rhône Valley, Viognier is a highly aromatic varietal, with a flavor profile that could include peach, apricot, nectarine, lichee, musk and flower blossom. The heady perfume of this varietal is one of its trademarks, although its flavors are sometimes problematic in matching with food. However, it does well with lobster, crab and moderately flavored fish. Use it as an apéritif as an alternative to Chardonnay. The "Rhône Rangers" in California have done an excellent job promoting this varietal.
Sauterne:
Sauterne is an intentional misspelling of the name of the famed wine region Sauternes. The term is typically used on low-quality wines produced in the U.S. from native grapes. Completely unlike Sauternes, it can be either white or pink, and ranges from nearly dry to sweet.


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