Community Tasting Note

srh wrote:

Saturday, August 3, 2019 - Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 4 *shared* bottles] from 08/02/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Typically, 100% Viognier from the "lieu-dits 'Les Rivoires', 'Les Eyguets', & 'La Grande' The appellation’s narrow terraces are generally composed of granite & 'arzelle': a mixture of decomposed granite, mica, shale, & clay that gives Condrieu wines their fruity aromas of peaches & apricots. The average age of vines is 25 yrs. Short maceration on the skins before pressing, then fermentation [using natural yeasts] in new light toast 600 L FR oak “demi-muids” with temperature control. Ageing 7-10 mos in the same demi-muids." Avg Production: 375 cs

N: FRAGRANT flowers with mineral undertones

P: Med, poss MF, body; Very RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt off-set by an acidity which fairly quickly evolves to a very, VERY slight bitterness as it morphs into a LONG finish with that bitterness *somewhat* ULT mitigating. Maybe I'd have enjoyed this more some months ago? [Relatively later, I was even LESS fond of their '15.] Or, just a taste I've yet to acquire? 14.5% ABV; My VG/VG+. 93 pts WA (Czerwinski, 1/19/18), 92 Decanter (Walls, 10/8/17), 16.5/20 Jancis Robinson (Hemming, 10/17/17), & 4*/5 drinkrhone.com . [This vendor's $39.95 absolutely SQUASHES wine-searcher's lone entry!]

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