2023 Walla Walla Valley Viognier
100% Viognier from Francisca's Vineyard. Aromas of apricots and slightly green peaches with distinct notes of minerality and creamy light toast French oak. The aromas are seamless, polished, fresh, and very clean. The mouthfeel is as seamless and fresh as the aromas. Just beautiful.
Limpid yellow hue. Aromas of apricots and slightly green peaches with distinct notes of noble reduction minerality and creamy light toast Jura Forest French oak. The aromas are seamless, polished, fresh, and very clean. The flavors in the mouth mirror the aromas with apricots and peaches, slight reduction and minerality, and sweet Jura Forest French oak. The mouthfeel is as seamless and fresh as the aromas. Just beautiful. With time the Viognier will express more weight in the midpalate yet retain its freshness and beauty.
Fermentation:
7.1 tons (from 2.2 acres of Viognier) was hand harvested from September 7th to the 12th. All the grapes were whole clusters pressed and fermented with Saccharomyces uvarum to dryness in large format French Oak barrels. The Viognier did not go through the malo-lactic fermentation. The wine rested on the lees for nine months before filtration and bottling.
Élevage:
16% new French Oak, 84% used French Oak. The new oak is Damy Jura Light Long toast 350 L size. The remainder of the wine was aged in used 350 L and 500 L barrels for nine months before filtration and bottling.
Additions: Viognier grapes, organic yeast, organic yeast nutrients, bentonite for heat stability and clarity, and 20 mg/liter of Free SO2 at bottling.
Viognier grapes, organic yeast, organic yeast nutrients, bentonite for heat stability and clarity, and 20 mg/liter of Free SO2 at bottling.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal | Viognier |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Viognier |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Vineyard | Francisca's Vineyard |
| Acid | 5.8 g/L |
| PH | 3.47 |
| Residual Sugar | 0.7 g/L |
| Alcohol | 14.30% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 07/01/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 216 |
100% Francisca's Vineyard
