Nose
Vibrant floral aromatics with notes of honeysuckle, apricots, ripe peaches and a hint of kiwi.
Palate
The palate is rich and round with layers of red apple and citrus; lingering finish with orange peel, red apple and citrus blossom.
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 2013 Viognier is made entirely with fruit from Saralee’s Vineyard located in the cool Russian River Valley AVA of Sonoma County. We have been making Viognier with grapes from this vineyard for over 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, our winemaking objective at Arrowood is simply to highlight the Viognier’s fruit-driven personality and expansive flavor.
Winemaking
Fermented in 100% seasoned French oak; 100% Malolactic fermentation.
Aging
Aged in seasoned French oak for 6 months.
