This Viognier offers full-fruit forward flavors, round in the mouth with a hint of citrus rind in the finish.
DESCRIPTION:
The delicate peachy color of this wine is an apt prelude to the inviting aroma of honeysuckle,ripe apricot and fragrant guava on the nose, transforming into flavors of juicy peach, jasmine and citrus rind on the palate.
WINE MAKING NOTES:
Grape Blend: 100% Viognier
TA: 5.9 gm/L | PH: 3.55 | RS: 0.39 | Alcohol: 12.3%
Fermentation: Stainless Tank | Oak:N/A | Oak age:N/A | Harvest Brix: 23.4 (average) | Bottle Date: March 30 ,2023 | Cases Produced: 757 | Maturity: now until 2025
FLAVOR AND AROMA NOTES:
This wine has fresh fruit aromas of honeysuckle, ripe apricot and fragrant guava with a hint of citrus rind in the finish.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
This Viognier's aromatic and fruit forward nature makes this wine pair well with grilled salmon, shellfish or spicy Indian food. Try triple cream brie, gorgonzola with honey.
VINEYARD NOTES:
Our Viognier was planted in 2002 and located on the northwestern side of the vineyard and just below the Muscat block. An additional acre was added in 2012 by grafting Viognier to Cabernet increasing the Viognier acreage to just under 4 acres.
Block 11- This block is on higher ground then its Muscat neighbor and usually is unaffected by last season frost. This section is on the other side of the vineyard access road from MERLOT MESA.
Block 12- This is the one acre grafted section of Viognier below block 11.
WINEMAKER - Kestutis Vizgirda
Kestutis "Gus" Vizgirda believes the secret to good winemaking begins in the vineyard. That's why throughout the growing season you will find him touring the rows of varietals and envisioning the kinds of wines he will produce from the harvest. For over two decades, Vizgirda has worked at several local wineries, working with some of the Valley's best winemakers to refine his craft. Today, he has developed his own unique approach to making wine and has won gold medals for several of his varietals.
In addition to serving as Wilson Creek's Winemaker, Vizgirda teaches wine classes at Mt. San Jacinto College and San Diego State University Extended Studies campus. He is also a judge at several local and international wine competitions.
