Alban Vineyards
Alban Estate Vineyard Viognier
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Starting to show a little “tired” (due to the 15.4% alc.?) I would opt to start popping corks sooner than later.
Starting to show a little “tired” (due to the 15.4% alc.?) I would opt to start popping corks sooner than later.

15.5% ABV.
Way more alive and interesting than the ‘12 that I enjoyed last week and in a great spot now.
15.5% ABV.
Way more alive and interesting than the ‘12 that I enjoyed last week and in a great spot now.

14.8% ABV
Hanging onto life but it is time to drink up.
14.8% ABV
Hanging onto life but it is time to drink up.

Oily mouthfeel that I adore. In a great place that demands to be drank now.
Oily mouthfeel that I adore. In a great place that demands to be drank now.
Sep 1st, 2018
Weekly Wednesday wine committee. This week we had 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 3 reds, 1 dessert. All tasted blind as normal.
All 3 whites ended up being Viognier! I wanted to be gutsy and call it that way, but I thought “surely no one would serve 3 in a row”...I was wrong. I called this Rhône, specifically Marsanne/Roussanne as it picked up a very waxy note to it. It held a lot of orange blossom/citrus and is without a doubt the most unique Viognier I’ve ever had.
Weekly Wednesday wine committee. This week we had 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 3 reds, 1 dessert. All tasted blind as normal.
All 3 whites ended up being Viognier! I wanted to be gutsy and call it that way, but I thought “surely no one would serve 3 in a row”...I was wrong. I called this Rhône, specifically Marsanne/Roussanne as it picked up a very waxy note to it. It held a lot of orange blossom/citrus and is without a doubt the most unique Viognier I’ve ever had.

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook
Floral, orchid perfume, rich creamy texture - mouth watering
Floral, orchid perfume, rich creamy texture - mouth watering
Mar 23rd, 2018
15.4% alc.
Don't let the labeled ABV scare you off as this is nicely balanced and in a great spot now and probably for a few more years.
15.4% alc.
Don't let the labeled ABV scare you off as this is nicely balanced and in a great spot now and probably for a few more years.




