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Viognier, Timbervine Ranch |
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Wine Details
Price:
$20.00 per bottle
Description:
Swan Song This is our last vintage of Viognier as we are going to focus on other white Rhônes, Marsanne and Roussanne. We know we have some Viognier fans who will be disappointed that we aren’t going to bottle any more after this vintage, so I’ll try to briefly explain why we made this tough decision. Our focus and attention on our white wines is spread a little to thinly, and Viognier has been a very “high maintenance” project for us. Viognier is a very challenging grape to grow and vinify, low yields, high costs, and extra effort in the winery have led us to question the wisdom of producing it. Although Marsanne and Roussanne are not as well known yet, it is much easier to attain high quality and decent yields in the vineyard with them. In my opinion, they generally make better wine than Viognier and should have a bright future in California. Yields at Timbervine were very low (again!) in 2002, producing an intense, concentrated wine. It’s been a love/hate relationship with this grape for ten years, it’s not easy to say goodbye. Aromas of peaches, nectarine and honeysuckle, flavors of peach and apricot, rich texture and lively acidity match this wine well with such foods as Asian, poultry, seafood, pork and light cream sauces. We think this is our best Viognier to date. 367 cases produced. Bronze medal Sonoma County Harvest Fair 10/03
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