2007 Late Harvest Viognier

Tasting Notes

Yep, this is the real deal! Stick it behind the ear of your favorite dear and break out the sexual innuendos! This amazingly succulent, exotic and sexy wine opens with intense and opulent rich aromas of white peach, pineapple, vanilla, and spices. It just keeps getting better.......!! Flavors of peach, pear, vanilla, spices, cardamom spice, nutmeg and grapefruit which shortly give rise to apricot, jasmine. This sweet, but incredibly well-balanced wine is perfectly balanced with a citrus-like acidity, finishing fresh, clean and going on for minutes. Just drink more...Drink now through 2012.

Winemaking Notes

The organically farmed Sundown Vineyard is situated on a steep and terraced southern slope in Medford, Oregon. The fruit was thinned to one cluster per shoot with leaf thinning to allow maximum sun penetration to produce fully golden, ripe fruit. The fruit was whole-cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel tank at cool temperatures to promote fruitiness. The fermentation was stopped by chilling at the perfect balance of sweetness and racked off the lees.

Wine Statistics

Vineyard Source: Sundown Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon
Harvest Date: October 16, 2004
Brix at Harvest: 28.90
Yeast Strain: Proprietary
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Bottle Date: May 19, 2005
Cases Produced: 88
Alcohol Level: 12.39% by volume
Residual Sugar: 7.88 g/100 ml