Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFormer winemaker Nikki Callaway has taken the 2018 viognier in a fresher direction than previous vintages. Fermented in 40 percent concrete eggs, 32 percent neutral French oak, and 28 percent stainless, this has a bright, well defined nose of Okanagan peach and white flowers. The palate is precise and well balanced, with fresh, integrated acidity, a reasonable 13.9% alcohol, and a slightly pithy finish. Give this some time to open up in the glass. Okanagan viognier is evolving, and the new mantra is restraint and elegance.Tasted: 02 September 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$24.99
750ml
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Producer: Laughing Stock VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Arterra Wines Canada Principle Fine Wines Grape: ViognierCSPC: 140392UPC: 850451002098
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom Osoyoos’ Perfect Hedge vineyard, this is a sun trap of a site, feeding viognier’s heat-seeking missile-dom tendencies. After whole cluster pressing, this was fermented and aged in a mix of concrete eggs, French oak, and stainless. The palate is weighted down with ripe melon, apricot, peach, mandarin, and ample ginger spicing, running the girth of the palate. The finish is warming with gingersnap spicing. It is a potent wine.Tasted: 17 August 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$24.99
750ml
winery direct
Producer: Laughing Stock VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Arterra Wines Canada Principle Fine Wines Grape: ViognierCSPC: 140392UPC: 850451002098
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