Andrew Murray
Santa Maria Valley Viognier
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
A grape complex wine with some stone for
A grape complex wine with some stone for
Apr 26th, 2023
This was my note from my last tasting of this: Bought this after tasting at the vineyards. I usually avoid non N. Rhone viognier like the plague (or Covid, too soon?). But this was excellent, and compelling enough to make me buy more than 1 btl. Notes from Day 2 open, and in the fridge overnight, and then in a refrigerated bag during a hike followed by a long car ride. On the nose: peach, tangerine, lychee, so vibrant and with a soft minerality. On the palate: excellent acidity, which is always the problem outside the Rhone, good density...sappy without being overly oily, fantastic minerality on the palate with a soft bitter walnut note. Excellent.
This time, perhaps a bit less minerality.
This was my note from my last tasting of this: Bought this after tasting at the vineyards. I usually avoid non N. Rhone viognier like the plague (or Covid, too soon?). But this was excellent, and compelling enough to make me buy more than 1 btl. Notes from Day 2 open, and in the fridge overnight, and then in a refrigerated bag during a hike followed by a long car ride. On the nose: peach, tangerine, lychee, so vibrant and with a soft minerality. On the palate: excellent acidity, which is always the problem outside the Rhone, good density...sappy without being overly oily, fantastic minerality on the palate with a soft bitter walnut note. Excellent.
This time, perhaps a bit less minerality.
Boss picked this, paired nicely with all the seafood I ingested. Rainy Claremont resto evening
Boss picked this, paired nicely with all the seafood I ingested. Rainy Claremont resto evening
Apr 4th, 201815' vintage...very nice, hints of apricot and honey...loved it
15' vintage...very nice, hints of apricot and honey...loved it
Jun 29th, 2016
Don't serve this one too cold. As in previous vintages, a pleasant slight effervescence along with a nice floral tartness. Wonderful with Nigella Lawson's Lemon and Tarragon Marinated Roast Chicken. I'll bet it would be great with seared scallops too.
Don't serve this one too cold. As in previous vintages, a pleasant slight effervescence along with a nice floral tartness. Wonderful with Nigella Lawson's Lemon and Tarragon Marinated Roast Chicken. I'll bet it would be great with seared scallops too.
May 1st, 2016Complex but still light. Wonderful.
Complex but still light. Wonderful.
Jul 12th, 2015
Met Andrew last Friday. Love his wines especially this wine. He is really in touch with his land!
Met Andrew last Friday. Love his wines especially this wine. He is really in touch with his land!
Mar 4th, 2015