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2012 Miner Family Viognier Simpson Vineyard
Viognier
- USA
- California
- Central Valley
- Madera
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine: 86 points
November 13, 2016 - 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.
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Bozekt wrote: 87 points
June 7, 2016 - 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.
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Rezy13 wrote:
November 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.
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Frijole wrote:
September 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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Wino Laurie wrote: 90 points
September 10, 2014 - 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.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Miner Family
- Varietal Viognier
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Simpson Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Valley
- Appellation Madera
- UPC Code 856095000322
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 41 (22%)
- Consumed 144 (78%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
branzini w/ pico de gallo, chicken and apricots, fish w/ spice, full, green curry, peach, pear, Roast Chicken, round, scallops w/ parmesanWho Likes This Wine
75% Like It 8 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Valley
- AppellationMadera
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