Viognier

Fact sheet

Type

White

Grape

Viognier

Country

United States

Region

Fiddletown · Sierra Foothills

Appellation

Fiddletown

Body

full

Acidity

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201491 pts

  An exotic, inviting aroma like apricot and sliced almonds leads to complex and compelling flavors that seem European as they layer peach skin on pastry shell on something almost briny. It is a flavorful, dry, rich, but almost astringent wine with great energy.

• 201392 pts

  A deep gold color and rich, tangerine and almond aromas meet pear-tart flavors and a creamy texture in this full-bodied but not over-the-top wine. The flavors and texture are pleasantly dense yet the wine is dry. This should age well, gaining complexity and interest through 2002.

• 201287 pts

  The earlier release of Terre Rouge's two Viogniers, this one, in screwcap, is clearly the friendlier and more immediately accessible. It shows a pretty, fruity personality exuberant in almond, apricot and high acidity. Crisp, like a Sauvignon Blanc, it manifests its granitic beg…

• 201191 pts

  From rocky estate soils, Terre Rouge's Viognier opens with delicious aromas of honeysuckle, mango and guava, lightly put together with a jolt of wet stone. Rich in mouthfeel, the finish is woodsy, like the finest herb garden.

• 201091 pts

  A pretty Viognier with oaky pear and apricot aromatics, lean, dry and crisp in style with plenty of depth on the finish that will appeal to fans of Condrieu. This wine will be available in 2013.

• 200884 pts

  Awkward. Even though the oak is described as “slghtly used,” the wine is dominated by smoky caramel and vanilla aromas and flavors. Underneath are flavors of pineapples, pears and peaches.