2023 VIOGNIER

The 2023 Viognier comes from 2 vineyards that we have worked with for several years now. We carefully blended the grapes from these two cool-climate sites to create the ultimate Viognier expression. We harvested nearly equal amounts from a hilly, sandy site called White Hawk, and the balance from the site that we planted in Santa Maria Valley about a decade ago. The 2023 vintage has all of the hallmark qualities of a proper Viognier...light, delicate, floral, honeyed, citrus...a stunning dry white wine. This vintage benefited greatly from the extra long hang time, yielding an intensely rich and perfumed Viognier - a real stunner!

"Not yet bottled, the 2023 Viognier has some classy (and classic) Viognier notes of juicy tangerines, peach, and apricot to go with a medium-bodied, round, supple, nicely textured style on the palate. It has plenty of texture and richness yet stays lively, pure, and nicely balanced. It's a beautiful Viognier in the making.

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck

"Tasted from tank before bottling, the 2023 Viognier is intensely aromatic, textured and super-expressive. Apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and tangerine peel all race across the palate. The 2023 is hugely promising."

93 Points Antonio Galloni for Vinous

"A sunny, fragrant wine with honeysuckle and banana aromas, followed by a smooth, creamy texture that shows honeydew melon, papayas and pineapple. Full-bodied, rather soft and mouth-filling."

91 Points James Suckling