  | 2001 Viognier Vogelzang Vineyard
“This super-rich, but not ponderously heavy local Viognier has loads of coconut, peach, and pineapple fruit. The texture is silky, slick, and almost obscenely tactile, due largely to the 100% barrel fermentation. Benjamin used four year old barrels so the oak character is all but impossible to pick out, allowing the fruit to speak unhindered. Great before dinner or to cool down the heat of, say, curried chicken, this deeply colored Viognier leaves a big impression on the palate.” Bob Wesley, Lazy Acres Market
“Pretty peach, apricot, melon and spice notes frame a core of refreshing, lemon-like acidity. The finish shows a hint of vanilla and more spice.” Jeff Morgan, Wine Enthusiast Magazine (06/03)
Enjoy the 2001 Viognier with a broad range of spicy dishes, delicate to full flavored fish, or before dinner as an aperitif. 115 cases Produced
Vineyard: Vogelzang Vineyard Los Olivos, CA
Blend: 100% Viognier
Cooperage: 100% Barrel fermented in 3-4 year old French Oak, aged on the lees for 10 months. The 2001 Viognier underwent 100% malolactic, and was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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