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Sanguis 2008 Fractured Flowers Viognier (California)
This 100% Viognier was grown in the Bien Nacido Vineyard. It’s bone dry, crisp in acidity and firm in wet stone minerals, while the rich fruit flavors suggest fresh, juicy citron, quince and sweet lime. Just wonderful, a bracing, pure, clean and pure example of a variety that can often be fussy. — S.H. (2/1/2011) — 95 -
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Alban 2000 Costello T.B.A. Viognier (Edna Valley)
Glugs out of the bottle as thick as mineral oil, a hint to the viscous texture. Don’t chill this too much, because it will stun the intensely rich botrytis and apricot preserves aromas, with their edge of wild honey and cinnamon. The ultimate impression is in the mouth, where the apricot and pear tart flavors drink like a nectary syrup, but are relieved with vibrant acids. Not super-sweet, and fairly low in alcohol, this is a beautiful, delicious dessert wine. — S.H. (6/1/2003) — 95 -
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Failla 2009 Alban Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley)
Ehren Jordan once again dips into this cult vineyard for his Central Coast Viognier, with spectacular results. The grape pedigree is evident in the intense ripeness, suggesting tropical fruits, green apples and pears, and the acidity, which is brisk and clean. A brilliant evocation of Viognier to drink now. — S.H. (7/1/2011) — 94 -
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Abacela 2009 Blanco Dulce Viognier (Umpqua Valley)
This late-harvest Viognier is so dense, so lush with aromas, that it defies description. Flowers, candied fruits, caramel, vanilla, English breakfast tea, even a bit of tobacco—this is one of those wines that just keeps on going. Fascinating, rich, yet vibrant with excellent acidity, this is a wine that any dessert wine lover should experience. — P.G. (10/1/2010) — 94 -
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Failla 2008 Alban Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley)
Pristine is the word that comes to mind. Also pure, transparent, lucid. It’s bone dry and crisp and elusively complex in citrus, pear, mineral and floral aromas and flavors, subtlely enhanced with oak. Only 45 cases were produced, but it’s worth the search. — S.H. (6/1/2010) — 94 -
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Failla 2006 Alban Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley)
Shows a control and nobility that’s rare in California Viogniers, and you have to attribute that to the vineyard, as well as Ehren Jordan’s winemaking skill. Dry and deftly oaked, the wine has a brilliant balance of acidity and fruit, with creamy flavors of peaches, grilled pineapples, honeysuckle flowers and vanilla-cinnamon. Just stunning in its intensity, one of the finest Viogniers in the state. — S.H. (12/1/2008) — 94 -
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Domaine Georges Vernay 2003 Les Terrasses de l’Empire Viognier (Condrieu)
Condrieu doesn’t have to be overpowering, as Vernay, a master of Viognier, demonstrates in this wine. Aromas of almonds, flavors of fresh apricots and white peaches, a lively, vibrant acidity blend well into a poised, elegant wine. It seems to last for ever in the mouth. — R.V. (2/1/2005) — 94 -
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Mark Ryan 2009 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))
Consistent with past years, this is a vivacious, lip-smacking style of Viognier, with a mix of fruits that goes from grapefruit into papaya, and just about everything in between. Wonderful minerality, persistence, and citrus rind phenolics. — P.G. (9/1/2011) — 93 -
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Charles Smith 2009 Stoneridge Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))
A Burgundian take on Viognier, barrel fermented in 30% new French oak, put through M-L, and aged 18 months in barrel. Predictably dark and smooth, with a rich mix of soft, ripe stone fruit and barrel flavors. It’s a bold style, showing plenty of toast and oak, but also concentrated and peachy, with lemon verbena, Key lime and a hint of honey. — P.G. (12/15/2011) — 93 -
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Cowhorn 2009 Viognier (Applegate Valley)
This small, family-owned, biodynamically farmed vineyard and winery is quickly becoming a southern Oregon cult producer. Certainly one of the finest Viogniers produced anywhere in the Northwest, this extraordinarily aromatic wine showers the palate with luscious and tangy lemon, pineapple, Satsuma orange and pear fruit flavors. Then the spices pile on, lending an exotic twist to a lengthy midpalate, and leading into a lightly toasty finish. — P.G. (3/1/2011) — 93
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Lapostolle Clos Apalta
Red Blend, Colchagua Valley
Clos Apalta, depending on your point of view, is arguably Chile’s best…Read More