Excellent Viognier with aromas of peach, citrus and a touch of white pepper. This is medium to full bodied with medium low acidity. The flavors are of apricot, nectarine and honey. Very fresh with a long lasting finish.
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Restaurant pop and pour, had to jump at one of my favorite Viogniers. Light straw in glass aromas of ripe pear, apple blossom, honeysuckle and touch of refreshing lemon. Slight oak notes present as well, but no doubt on the nose this is a light lively wine. Palate is fairly plush while still maintaining good spine of minerality & refreshing acidity. Later glasses gave a further layer of vanilla and light honey with the fruit. The wine has less body, which may led to a bit less vibrancy, but still has firm acidity and a strong slightly rounded finish.
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Good, balanced Viognier from WA - the nose showcased melon, pineapple, and wet stone minerality. It is smooth and velvety in the mouth, medium-bodied, and quite easy to drink. Citrus fruits dominate, followed by a solid finish. At $20/bottle, one of the better deals out there!
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Nice value for a versatile white. Apple and lemon flavors predominate. The wine is full in the mouth and held its own with appetizers, but has a surprisingly short finish with only a faint echo of its flavor.
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Light floral, more quince than peach, but both there. A nice drink, but definitely a top heavy Viognier. Fine saw dust on floral. Oak is nicely placed in this wine and I can’t complain about that, but definitely pushes the boundaries beyond the typicity of the varietal, outside of Chateau Grillet.
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I have drank two bottles so far. Went back to Costco and bought more. Its wonderful that Washington state makes a reasonably priced "Condrieu", one of my favorite whites. Food match is Thai or Buffalo chicken wings. Also excellent without food.
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Color is rich straw to light gold. Nose: softly floral, a little high-pitched synthetic lemon, cream soda, peach gummy candy. Palate: soft, low acidity through the mid-palate, some nice viscosity, a fair bit of heat (surprising for Viognier at only 13.5% alcohol), a bit disjointed and bitterly sharp/overtly acidic at the back. No evidence of new oak. Viognier is hard to do right. This is not quite getting there. The aromatics are pretty good, the weight is good, but as is often the case with this grape the acidity and structure are lacking. Don’t get me wrong, this wine smells and tastes very nice. We polished off a bottle no problem. But I don’t understand the rave reviews from either the critics or my fellow CTers. 13,5%, $25.
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Pale yellow, tinge of green. Nose has yeasty pie crust, quince, pear, lemon zest, and mineral. Palate is similar, along with apple and honey suckle. Some viscosity in mouthfeel, moderate finish. Well constructed, elegant and focused wine. I prefer on its own.
Wouldn’t recommend with food. Night 1 had with a chicken pot pie that easily overpowered the wine.
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Overwhelming impression on the nose is Apple Pie... So, a combination of baked apple, buttery cooked crust, and a touch of cinnamon. So enticing and just straight put a smile on my face.
Much more steely, crisp and mineral-driven than your average Viognier. Not much in the way of flowers and tropical fruit like you often get. And that's a good thing! At least, for the sake of variety and surprise.
I think I'm in love with this white wine. Nothing sticks out that makes it challenging and yet it is utterly complex. None of that oily, greasy mouthfeel that Viognier can get. This is the kind of wine that I think to myself, anybody would like this. What's not to love!?
You could approach this as a patio pounder or pair it with a pretty wide variety of food. I imagine you could age it but it drinks just fine the way it is. It's kinda perfect!
9/15/2023 - Casablanca77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent Viognier with aromas of peach, citrus and a touch of white pepper. This is medium to full bodied with medium low acidity. The flavors are of apricot, nectarine and honey. Very fresh with a long lasting finish.
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8/13/2022 - wino121 wrote: 91 Points
It was good! Not to flabby or acidic….balanced is the word.
No sigh of age, don’t serve too cold.
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6/21/2022 - junetoaugust Likes this wine: 91 Points
Restaurant pop and pour, had to jump at one of my favorite Viogniers. Light straw in glass aromas of ripe pear, apple blossom, honeysuckle and touch of refreshing lemon. Slight oak notes present as well, but no doubt on the nose this is a light lively wine. Palate is fairly plush while still maintaining good spine of minerality & refreshing acidity. Later glasses gave a further layer of vanilla and light honey with the fruit. The wine has less body, which may led to a bit less vibrancy, but still has firm acidity and a strong slightly rounded finish.
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2/5/2022 - Apollo5710 wrote: 92 Points
Good, balanced Viognier from WA - the nose showcased melon, pineapple, and wet stone minerality. It is smooth and velvety in the mouth, medium-bodied, and quite easy to drink. Citrus fruits dominate, followed by a solid finish. At $20/bottle, one of the better deals out there!
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12/22/2021 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice value for a versatile white. Apple and lemon flavors predominate. The wine is full in the mouth and held its own with appetizers, but has a surprisingly short finish with only a faint echo of its flavor.
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9/24/2021 - jmammons15 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Honeysuckle, mango, orange pith, light floral accent and a hint of lime zest. Wonderful!
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9/21/2021 - PaulWeider wrote:
Really quite nice Viognier.
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9/8/2021 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Light floral, more quince than peach, but both there. A nice drink, but definitely a top heavy Viognier. Fine saw dust on floral. Oak is nicely placed in this wine and I can’t complain about that, but definitely pushes the boundaries beyond the typicity of the varietal, outside of Chateau Grillet.
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7/14/2021 - bundan Likes this wine: 92 Points
I have drank two bottles so far. Went back to Costco and bought more. Its wonderful that Washington state makes a reasonably priced "Condrieu", one of my favorite whites. Food match is Thai or Buffalo chicken wings. Also excellent without food.
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5/11/2021 - Marrow Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice buttery, oaky notes but still with a bit a fresh stone fruit crispness. Overall a nice wine but one that likely needs to be drank soon.
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12/31/2020 - Benj wrote: 86 Points
Color is rich straw to light gold. Nose: softly floral, a little high-pitched synthetic lemon, cream soda, peach gummy candy. Palate: soft, low acidity through the mid-palate, some nice viscosity, a fair bit of heat (surprising for Viognier at only 13.5% alcohol), a bit disjointed and bitterly sharp/overtly acidic at the back. No evidence of new oak. Viognier is hard to do right. This is not quite getting there. The aromatics are pretty good, the weight is good, but as is often the case with this grape the acidity and structure are lacking. Don’t get me wrong, this wine smells and tastes very nice. We polished off a bottle no problem. But I don’t understand the rave reviews from either the critics or my fellow CTers. 13,5%, $25.
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12/22/2020 - CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pale yellow, tinge of green. Nose has yeasty pie crust, quince, pear, lemon zest, and mineral. Palate is similar, along with apple and honey suckle. Some viscosity in mouthfeel, moderate finish. Well constructed, elegant and focused wine. I prefer on its own.
Wouldn’t recommend with food. Night 1 had with a chicken pot pie that easily overpowered the wine.
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9/27/2020 - Jack Cranley Likes this wine: 94 Points
Overwhelming impression on the nose is Apple Pie... So, a combination of baked apple, buttery cooked crust, and a touch of cinnamon. So enticing and just straight put a smile on my face.
Much more steely, crisp and mineral-driven than your average Viognier. Not much in the way of flowers and tropical fruit like you often get. And that's a good thing! At least, for the sake of variety and surprise.
I think I'm in love with this white wine. Nothing sticks out that makes it challenging and yet it is utterly complex. None of that oily, greasy mouthfeel that Viognier can get. This is the kind of wine that I think to myself, anybody would like this. What's not to love!?
You could approach this as a patio pounder or pair it with a pretty wide variety of food. I imagine you could age it but it drinks just fine the way it is. It's kinda perfect!
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8/15/2020 - frequent t Likes this wine:
would buy again
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8/15/2020 - frequent t Likes this wine: 89 Points
complex fruit combination up front with almost dry finish with hints of minerals. a great complement to salmon from the bbq cooked on cedar plank
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9/5/2019 - nzinkgraf wrote:
OR/WA Sept 2019; 9/3/2019-9/7/2019: native in concrete
3-4m in oak.
lots of floral aroma, but with ABV.
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