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15¾/20
Great Northern Vineyards Viognier 2013
Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaGreat Northern Vineyards sits on a bench above the Similkameen River in Cawston. The soils are little more than an ancient river bed chock full of river rock. The grapes were handpicked in late October at 24+ brix. A portion of the fruit was barrel fermented in older French oak going through malolactic fermentation adding a creamy richness to the remaining tank fermented fruit that did not go through a malolactic fermentation to preserve its crisp mineral fresh fruit flavours. An impressive first release mixes lean-ish yellow fruit flavours with crisp acidity and a stony mineral undercurrent.Tasted: 28 July 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Grape: Viognier
