| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.1 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 16 notes) |
| | Tasted by Woodbridge Brad on 11/13/2016 & rated 86 points: Aging gracefully this slight flacid, slightly hot Viognier is typical of the Simpson Vineyard, good fruit and flavor but just borderline out of balance. Too bad the vineyard is gone, the Syrah from there was also good. (1726 views) |
| | Tasted by Bozekt on 6/7/2016 & rated 87 points: Contribution to tasting group for Viognier - nose of banana, beeswax, white flowers, pineapple. Palate was waxy with flavors of white flowers and ginger. Seemed a bit hot - full body with med-minus acid and long finish. I expected more life ala Darioush's example. The wine displayed telltale markers, but I was personally disappointed with the end impression from such a noted producer. (2028 views) |
| | Tasted by Rezy13 on 11/11/2014: Tuesday Night Double Blind <$30 (Bin 75): Bright yellow with slight green hue; spice, vanilla, banana, floral; classic Viognier, aromatic, rich yellow fruit, viscous, decent acid; good example. (3233 views) |
| | Tasted by Frijole on 9/30/2014: light gold, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: honey, pear, grass, hint citrus, lemon rind, white pepper, chalk, touch musky
Pal: honey, pear, grass, lime, lime rind, white pepper, sea salt, touch chalk, touch musk, touch oak (though this wine is not oaked)
Feel: medium, effervescent
Finish: medium
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| | Tasted by Wino Laurie on 9/10/2014 & rated 90 points: A favorite from Miner...has the full body of Chardonnay but is much more food friendly. Nice honeysuckle notes. Tastes wonderful with any seafood swish, but equally fine with Chicken Piccata. (3093 views) |
| | Tasted by Kskels on 9/1/2014 & rated 87 points: Good acidity, not too sweet, easy drinking. (1645 views) |
| | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 7/13/2014: peaches and banana aromas. from Madera, CA outside of Fresno. No oak, no malo. 4000cs. (1464 views) |
| | Tasted by bestdamncab on 12/30/2013 & rated 89 points: Tasted at Miner Family Winery today, nose of pear with a touch of minerals, more of the same on the palate, lovely pear taste, touch simple but better than the Marsanne, served chilled and made a big taste difference to Kathy and myself, medium/light body, and medium finish. (1080 views) |
| Miner Family Producer WebsiteViognierViogner is wrong wine
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