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Item Number: 6579
UPC: 0705105170176
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Santa Barbara
Appellation/AVA: Santa Barbara County
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Verna's Vineyard
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Viognier
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 1,376
Alc by Vol(%): 15
About Verna's Vineyard: Verna’s Vineyard in Los Alamos is planted to seven acres of Viognier on sandy and nutrient deficient soils and is a combination of Alban selection and clone 1. Slightly warmer and windier then our Sta. Rita Hills property during the growing season, this estate has proven well-suited for growing this aromatic Rhone varietal.
Winemaking Notes: The fruit was gently whole cluster pressed, transferred to neutral barrels (5-20 year French oak), cold-fermented at 45°F for three months and prepared for bottling in late March. Cold fermentation, neutral vessels and the avoidance of malolactic fermentation were employed to retain the wine’s freshness and exotic expressions. Yields were a tiny 3.4 lbs/vine (3.1 tons/acre). Tasting Notes: Golden yellow in color, pure exotic expressions of kiwi fruit, tangerine zest, green papaya and lime blossom emerge from the glass while notes of bruléed sugar, beeswax, kettle corn and marshmallow cream drift in the background. The mouthfeel is round and polished with bright acidity weaving through highlighting a full, yet elegant finish.
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