This vintage opens with aromatics of honeysuckle, jasmine, petrol, and minerality such as crushed rocks. The palate is a symphony of lychee, freshly sliced green apple, green olive, Meyer lemon, tart tangerine, delicate apricot, and a hint of ginger. This wine pairs beautifully with Green Curry with Shrimp, Pad Thai, butter chicken, a charcuterie platter with an assortment of soft cheeses such as Brie and gouda, Almonds, apricots, and more!
Taste profile:
Acidity: low-medium
Sweetness: dry
Non-fruit: floral
Fruit: citrus
Fruit character: fresh
Mineral: crushed rocks
Oak: none
Varietal: 100% Viognier
Aging: 7 months neutral oak
Abv: 13%
RS: 0.1%
Production: 52 cases
Bottle date: 5.8.26
Harvest date: 10.2.25
Serving temperature: 45-55F, 7-12C
The 2025 vintage is the first of hopefully many. This years’ viognier was grown in the beautiful Edna Valley in San Luis Obispo County. This coastal appellation lies 5 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, which makes this area a cool to moderately cool growing region. Fog is usually present until the late morning during the Spring and Summer months. The cool onshore winds in the afternoon create a very long, ideal growing season. In fact, Edna Valley is known to have one of the longest growing seasons in California. The mild climate and long growing season led to a slow ripening, resulting in a crisp, mineral-driven, and delicate Viognier with bright fruit character. The clay-rich soils bring delicate acidity and soft complexity in the wine.
