2014 Stolpman Viognier
Community Tasting Note
Haggis wrote:
87 Points
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - I agree completely with JonnyG's note. This has some very nice things going for it: minerality, acidity, and tart austerity. This does lack some complexity and lushness/viscosity, which would have added a lot to this wine. I know what Stolpman is reaching for, but I'm not sure that Viognier from the Central Coast can attain the complexity found in the Rhone. This by no means is a poor wine. It's actually quite acceptable, particularly for the price (at least, what I paid for it).
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Comment posted by DanKe:
6/7/2015 9:48:00 PM - I agree about the lack of density. Viognier is not a Loire varietal--Northern Rhone typically. Sorry to be pedantic. Like you I was hoping for something more.
Comment posted by Haggis:
6/8/2015 3:19:00 PM - Duh.... Thanks for pointing that out! Tasting note now corrected. I must have had that other "V" word, Viognier, lurking in my head.
Comment posted by Haggis:
6/9/2015 3:34:00 PM - Crap...did it again! I meant VOUVRAY! What the hell is wrong with me?!