White

Cailloux Vineyard Viognier

Cayuse

Walla Walla Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Viognier
Country
United States
Region
Walla Walla Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Walla Walla Valley (WA)
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · summer salads · light cheeses · white meats · citrus fruits

Rated vintages

  • 201592 pts

    Aged in a mixture of concrete and stainless steel, this wine brings perfumed aromas of crushed stone, flowers and peach. The flavors are mineral laden, broad and silky in feel, showing an impeccable texture and sense of balance. This shows a beautiful sense of freshness.

  • 201491 pts

    This is an aromatic wine, with vibrant yet still subtle notes of flowers, peach, citrus, lemon curd and wet stone. The fruit and savory flavors dance lightly on the palate, showing a lovely sense of finesse and grace. The balance is impeccable.

  • 201390 pts

    Light aromas of wet stone, smoke, stone fruit and white flowers lead to ethereally light yet sweet and flavorful peach notes. It's a very pretty and compelling expression of the variety.

  • 201296 pts

    A brilliant effort, this belongs right up there with the very best New World Viogniers. White flowers, lemon curd and a lush mix of citrus aromas show immense concentration right from the start. Both precise and dense, the scents and flavors flow through into a tightly wound, mi…

  • 201194 pts

    This vintage marks a welcome return of Viognier to the otherwise all-red Cayuse portfolio. It's an immaculate, elegant, complex wine, redolent of wet stone, dried herbs (thyme, rosemary), jicama, cucumber, lime, grapefruit, melon and more. It is clear and clean, precise and focu…