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CURRENT RELEASES
- 2021 Estate Chardonnay
- 2023 Estate Viognier
- 2023 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2022 Estate Zinfandel
- 2020 Estate Malbec
- 2021 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2020 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2022 Estate Merlot
- 2020 Estate Opulence
- 2019 Estate Tannat
- 2020 Estate Tannat
- 2020 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2021 Estate Hunchback
- 2021 Estate Contemplations
- 2019 Modo (Late Harvest Malbec))
- 2018 Quasi (Late Harvest Zinfandel)
- RESERVE WINES
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PREVIOUS VINTAGES
These vintages are sold out at the winery but may be available in limited quantities in a few retail or restaurant locations.
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2022 Estate Viognier
100% Estate Viognier
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Varieties:100% Viognier
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Appellation:Paso Robles - Templeton Gap District
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Average brix at harvest:23.2
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Vineyard:Estate
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Alcohol:13.5%
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Acidity:0.68 g/100ml
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pH:3.41
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Residual sugar:0.01 g/100ml
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Date bottled:January 26, 2023
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Cases produced:253
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Retail Price:$ 28.00
Growing conditions:
Another drought year with our total rainfall reaching only 50% of normal. The moderate crop coupled with an extreme warm spell in the last half of August led to a divided harvest, some in early September with the balance in late October & early November yielding an average harvest with excellent quality.
Winemaking:
The grapes were hand harvested, then whole cluster pressed while still cool. Barrel fermented in 25% new and 75% seasoned French oak barrels. The wine was aged on its lees passively for 3 months.
This process produced a richer mouthfeel and allowed the wine to be bottled with minimal filtration.
Tasting notes:
Aromas of honeysuckle and ripe apricots are intertwined with elusive hints of almond blossom in the background. Rich, silky mouth feel from fermentation plus 5 months of passive lees contact in Hungarian oak barrels culminates with a long, rich finish.
Cellaring:
Drink now!! This Viognier will continue to improve with proper cellaring for another 12-24 months, but why wait??
Food selection:
This Viognier will enhance soft ripe cheeses, spicy Asian cuisine as well as richer ocean selections such as scallops, oysters, and lobster.
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