Cline Viognier 2007

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Winery:

Cline Cellars

Varietal:

Viognier

Region:

USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Valley

Type:

White Wine

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UPC:

98652180020000

User Tags:  stone fruits, (tree) fruit, fruit, tropical fruits, peach, (tropical) fruit, varietal, floral, pineapple, nose 

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What to Expect

Viognier is one of the great grapes of France's Rhone Valley. It is an extremely aromatic variety redolent of ripe peaches and wild flowers. It is frequently used to add aromatic complexity to blended wines but on its own, delivers a rich, soft wine with high alcohol and deep flavors of honey, peach, apricot and tangerine.

Winemakers Notes

About This Wine:
Originally grown in the Condrieu and Château-Grillet regions of northern Rhône, Fred Cline first planted Viognier in his Sonoma vineyards in 1990. Sensitive to its surroundings, vineyard managers must keep a watchful eye. Grapes are late ripening and have to be picked at just the right moment. Cline’s Viognier offers rich and distinctive aromas of peaches, apricots, orange blossoms and honeysuckle. Drink within 2 to 3 years and serve slightly chilled.
Wine Profile:
Vintage: 2007
Wine Type: Dry White Wine
Varietal: Viognier
Appellation: read more... Carneros
Harvest Date: September 25 & October 2
Acid: .61g/100ml
PH: 3.78
Residual Sugar: .30%
Alcohol %: 14.5%

Vineyard Notes:
Viognier is sensitive to its surroundings; grapes are late ripening and have to be picked at just the right moment. All the grapes for this vintage come from our home ranch in Carneros. The vineyards are located in the southern end of Sonoma and cooled by coastal breezes throughout the growing season. A small portion of the grapes comes from our Sonoma Coast vineyards where they are bathed in early morning fog and later warmed by the afternoon sun. The soil is rich with minerals and rarely needs irrigation. The longer hang-time allows the Viognier to achieve maximum fruit flavors and concentration.

Production Notes:
Grapes were handpicked and de-stemmed without being crushed (delicate handling is essential in creating a delicious wine) and immediately pumped to our tank press where the juice was gently squeezed from the grapes. The juice was then pumped to a stainless steel tank where it was chilled and settled overnight, then racked and inoculated with a pure strain of wine yeast. Fermentation proceeded at a cool 50 degrees F. We choose not to oak-age our Viognier in order to let its flavorful fruit characters to shine through.

Winemaker Notes:
Viognier comes to us from the Condrieu and Chateau-Grillet appellations of the northern Rhone. It was presumed to have arrived from Dalmatia and transported to the Rhone by Emperor Probus in AD 281. Currently there are approximately 2,000 acres planted of this varietal in California. Cline’s Viognier offers rich and distinctive aromas of pears, apricots, orange blossoms and honeysuckle.

Food Pairing:
Its blockbuster flavor and full-body mouth-feel make it an ideal match for spicy stir-fries, curried Thai dishes and grilled fish topped with fruit salsa. Serve slightly chilled.    (hide)

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