Fess Parker
Santa Barbara County Viognier
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Really nice & full body Viognier. It reminded me of an entry level Condrieu. Honeydew to the hill
Really nice & full body Viognier. It reminded me of an entry level Condrieu. Honeydew to the hill
2 people found it helpfulApr 30th, 2014
Star-bright clear pale yellow. Tropical fruit and white flowers on the nose. Full-bodied mouthfeel with (surprisingly) medium acidity. Green banana and magnolia on the palate. Change to a clear bottle seems to represent a slight upping of the brightness in the wine over previous vintages. Still, tops among US single-variety whites. Enjoy now.
Star-bright clear pale yellow. Tropical fruit and white flowers on the nose. Full-bodied mouthfeel with (surprisingly) medium acidity. Green banana and magnolia on the palate. Change to a clear bottle seems to represent a slight upping of the brightness in the wine over previous vintages. Still, tops among US single-variety whites. Enjoy now.
1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2015Pale gold in the glass. Shy nose of stony honeysuckle. Rich layer palate of honeysuckle and underripe banana. Full body, low acid, lengthy dark brown finish. All in all, pretty darn awesome.
Pale gold in the glass. Shy nose of stony honeysuckle. Rich layer palate of honeysuckle and underripe banana. Full body, low acid, lengthy dark brown finish. All in all, pretty darn awesome.
1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2014
Star bright straw gold. White flowers and green bananas on the nose and full-bodied palate. Again a bit brighter acidity than I'm used to from Fess Parker, but still a top of the line American white.
Star bright straw gold. White flowers and green bananas on the nose and full-bodied palate. Again a bit brighter acidity than I'm used to from Fess Parker, but still a top of the line American white.
Jun 24th, 2015
2000 vintage. Been stored correctly since release. Fleshy melon and short honey notes. Past its prime for sure but showed brief acidity up front and finish.
2000 vintage. Been stored correctly since release. Fleshy melon and short honey notes. Past its prime for sure but showed brief acidity up front and finish.
May 9th, 2015
Vanilla and stone fruits. Bright mid palate. Honeydew, citrus, zesty lingering acidity wrapped around the oak. #chairmansselection PA $14.99
Vanilla and stone fruits. Bright mid palate. Honeydew, citrus, zesty lingering acidity wrapped around the oak. #chairmansselection PA $14.99
Feb 26th, 2015
Pineapple, peach, butter scotch with a little bit of lemon zest. Good w/Mexican food.
Pineapple, peach, butter scotch with a little bit of lemon zest. Good w/Mexican food.
Dec 21st, 2014
Honeydew melon, bright, floral, buttery. Smells sweet and fruity, drinks like a Chardonnay.
Honeydew melon, bright, floral, buttery. Smells sweet and fruity, drinks like a Chardonnay.
May 13th, 2014My favorite Viognier at the $20-$25 price point. For the money it's the best. The vineyard is stunning if you ever get the chance.
My favorite Viognier at the $20-$25 price point. For the money it's the best. The vineyard is stunning if you ever get the chance.
Aug 23rd, 2013