Viognier
Our Viognier yields from 2020 were reduced by a late freeze, but luckily, a third of our 5 acres Viognier block was spared by the May 2020 frost. The grapes ripened all year long as normal and were picked very clean on September 14th. Most of the fermentation and ageing (80%) took place in stainless-steel tanks while a smaller portion (20%) was fermented in barrels to add complexity and creaminess to the final product. Both lots were blended shortly before bottling. This is a fresh wine with fragrant notes of apricot and honeysuckle.
2020: 90 Points, JamesSuckling.com
2019: Gold, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2012: Gold, Monticello Cup Wine Competition