Alvi's Drift

Worcester Viognier

8.923 ratings

9.02 pro ratings

Worcester, Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa

Viognier

Turkey, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Pork, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2012

Vintage 2012

Apr 18th, 2017

9.1

Elegant light dry

Elegant light dry

Jul 30th, 2015

7.5

Medium lemon color.
Aromas of apricot
Dry. Flavors of floral, mulled stonefruit. Lacks diversity & intensity. Disappointing.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 2/5
Finish: 2/5

Medium lemon color.
Aromas of apricot
Dry. Flavors of floral, mulled stonefruit. Lacks diversity & intensity. Disappointing.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 2/5
Finish: 2/5

Apr 12th, 2023

8.3

Pre Elrow drinks

Pre Elrow drinks

Mar 25th, 2018

8.8

Vivat Bacchus Blind Wine Tasting August 16:

Wine 2

Really pale yellow, clear.

Spicy and pungent, with rose petal, hint of lychee and bursting with orangey, peachey juciness.

Guessed Gurwurtz, but the body should've been the clue...

Medium bodied, medium+ acidity and a clean, bone-dry finish.

Really liked this, lovely nose.

Vivat Bacchus Blind Wine Tasting August 16:

Wine 2

Really pale yellow, clear.

Spicy and pungent, with rose petal, hint of lychee and bursting with orangey, peachey juciness.

Guessed Gurwurtz, but the body should've been the clue...

Medium bodied, medium+ acidity and a clean, bone-dry finish.

Really liked this, lovely nose.

Aug 22nd, 2016

9.1

Favorite South African Vognier.

Favorite South African Vognier.

Jul 6th, 2016

Martinus Pretorius

9.0

High on the favourite list! !!!

High on the favourite list! !!!

Feb 24th, 2016

Billy Neethling

9.4

Excellent

Excellent

Nov 22nd, 2015

8.9

2014, great job Alvi, wonderful Viognier, tons of character, great expression, touch of honey with all the characteristics of a big Viognier!

2014, great job Alvi, wonderful Viognier, tons of character, great expression, touch of honey with all the characteristics of a big Viognier!

May 15th, 2015

9.7

Really big. Mouthful of apricots and peaches. Ridiculously cheap at R45 a bottle. Will try and buy as many as possible.

Really big. Mouthful of apricots and peaches. Ridiculously cheap at R45 a bottle. Will try and buy as many as possible.

Sep 2nd, 2014