2 x 2023 Carbonated Viognier
Tasting Notes:
What do you do with a wine that is fun and lively with notes of spice, Asian pear, kiwi and honey? Why, make it more so with some bubbles. We took a small portion of our 2023 Viognier and had it force carbonated and bottled in convenient 12 oz beer bottles. Just two generous glasses per bottle, they are perfect for popping open and sharing with a friend using any excuse for a mini celebration. Medium-bodied with a dry finish, it’s a great summer wine to enjoy in the sunshine maybe paired with a pasta salad or grilled tuna.
Winemaker Notes:
Our second release of this varietal after the the enthusiastic response of the first one in 2021. The fruit came from the Mount Angel area across the valley from us and looked beautiful. Gently destemmed into the press to mimimize stem and skin contact and a gentle pressing, stopped at just over 1 bar, gave us excellent juice. A long, cool ferment with temperature ranging between 54 and 57F and lasting about five weeks produced this luscious, aromatic wine. Fermentation was stopped with a little residual sugar to provide weight and to keep the alcohol balanced. The wine was crossflow filtered and bottled in 12oz bottles in Feb 2024.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal | Viognier |
| Appellation | Willamette Valley |
| Vineyard | Kraemer Vineyards |
| Harvest Date | 10/09/2023 |
| Acid | 6.0 g/L |
| PH | 3.49 |
| Aging | Stainless Steel |
| Residual Sugar | 0.8% |
| Alcohol | 13.20% |
| Wine Style | Dry, crisp |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 02/09/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 74 |
| Artificially Carbonated | Yes |
| Sparkling Wine | Yes |
