Barboursville Vineyards
Reserve Virginia Viognier
Virginia, USA
Normally I'm not a Viognier person but the perfumes in this are understated and I taste more nectarines and white flowers. And maybe honeysuckle. It's got a nice filler body for a white without getting too much on the waxy side. Quite pleasant if not too complex for a Sunday evening
Normally I'm not a Viognier person but the perfumes in this are understated and I taste more nectarines and white flowers. And maybe honeysuckle. It's got a nice filler body for a white without getting too much on the waxy side. Quite pleasant if not too complex for a Sunday evening
May 15th, 2017Unexpectedly impressive! Clean, pretty, with good acid, what a pleasant surprise!
Unexpectedly impressive! Clean, pretty, with good acid, what a pleasant surprise!
Oct 11th, 2016
Apple, candied lemon peel, vanilla, orange blossom, limestone, peach and hints of dried apricot. Great acidity and balance.
Apple, candied lemon peel, vanilla, orange blossom, limestone, peach and hints of dried apricot. Great acidity and balance.
Jul 25th, 2016
Clear medium lemon. Pronounced nose with rich apricot, peach, orange zest, blossoms. Dry, full body, medium + acid, tastes of tangerine pulp, apricots, white pepper and honey. Finish was a bit short but quite nice. Not much evolution after 4 years in bottle but still quite drinkable.
Clear medium lemon. Pronounced nose with rich apricot, peach, orange zest, blossoms. Dry, full body, medium + acid, tastes of tangerine pulp, apricots, white pepper and honey. Finish was a bit short but quite nice. Not much evolution after 4 years in bottle but still quite drinkable.
Jul 28th, 2018
Bright taste with fresh peaches and crisp, slightly dry finish. Awesome!!!
Bright taste with fresh peaches and crisp, slightly dry finish. Awesome!!!
May 18th, 2018Wow. What a great example of a Viognier which we originally were introduced to in Virginia. What used to be a blending grape now holds up perfectly well by it's elf. It has the structure comparable to a Chardonnay but a flavor very unique to the grape itself. Scents of buttercup and light floral scents. Taste on the palate is a hearty mouth feel with a hint of Asian pear, subtle touch of lemon and buttery notes. It s so hard to describe as it has the unique taste of the wonderful Viognier grape. A must try. Available through wine.com.
Wow. What a great example of a Viognier which we originally were introduced to in Virginia. What used to be a blending grape now holds up perfectly well by it's elf. It has the structure comparable to a Chardonnay but a flavor very unique to the grape itself. Scents of buttercup and light floral scents. Taste on the palate is a hearty mouth feel with a hint of Asian pear, subtle touch of lemon and buttery notes. It s so hard to describe as it has the unique taste of the wonderful Viognier grape. A must try. Available through wine.com.
Jan 5th, 2017
The wine geek in me had to find and buy wine from this winery and I'm glad I did. I didn't know what to expect. It's nicely acidic but not sharp at all. Very rounded with a perfect amount of glycerine that balances this wine beautifully. Highly recommend
The wine geek in me had to find and buy wine from this winery and I'm glad I did. I didn't know what to expect. It's nicely acidic but not sharp at all. Very rounded with a perfect amount of glycerine that balances this wine beautifully. Highly recommend
Nov 20th, 2016Not the best viognier but enjoyable. Love the aroma than its flavor. Very floral. They definitely got at least the aroma right.
Not the best viognier but enjoyable. Love the aroma than its flavor. Very floral. They definitely got at least the aroma right.
Oct 3rd, 2016