White

Ampelos Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley)

Ampelos

Santa Ynez Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Viognier
Country
United States
Region
Santa Ynez Valley · Central Coast
Appellation
Santa Ynez Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

frutos do mar · saladas · pratos asiáticos · queijos macios · frango grelhado

Rated vintages

  • 201287 pts

    One of the more controlled, tighter Viogniers out there, without showing the variety's rich flamboyance. It could be a Pinot Gris, with brisk acidity and a clean, cold, steely mouthfeel, except that the citrus fruits do have rich suggestions of mangoes. Still, it shows tremendou…

  • 201187 pts

    Tastes sweeter than past vintages, with flavors of oranges, peaches, honey and vanilla. But the acidity is brisk, providing balance. It's easy to like for its clean finish.

  • 200990 pts

    Made without oak, this wine stars its natural flavors without barrel interference. And what a nice wine it is, with racy acidity and a stony minerality undergirding ripe flavors of lime, pink grapefruit, kiwi, white peach, apricot, chamomile tea and wildflowers. Finishes clean,…