Palate
Bright citrus notes plus honeysuckle and spice; round mouthfeel balanced by bright acidity. Finishes with spiced nuts.
Growing Conditions
Viognier made its debut with great fanfare in California more than two decades ago. A handful of winemakers proclaimed this nearly extinct grape (only 30 acres were remaining in 1965) had the potential to do grand things in the Golden State. Our 2011 Viognier is made entirely with fruit from Saralee’s Vineyard located in the cool Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. We have been making Viognier with grapes from this vineyard for 20 years and the wines continue to excel and excite. Through careful nurturing, this cool-climate vineyard yields Viognier of incredible flavor and fruit concentration. Given the high quality of the grapes, Arrowood ’s winemaking objective is simply to highlight the Viognier ’s fruit-driven personality and expansive flavor.
Harvest
October 1, 2011
Aging
Fermented in 100% seasoned French oak; 100% Malolactic fermentation; aged in seasoned French oak for 5 months.
