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Willamette Valley Viognier

9.0125 ratings
9.015 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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
Matt Schwartz

Light, crisp and acidic. Short finish, not crazy complex but just really nice to drink. Probably would be great with cheese or fattier foods.

Light, crisp and acidic. Short finish, not crazy complex but just really nice to drink. Probably would be great with cheese or fattier foods.

Apr 6th, 2024
Jake Hajer

Dry, mineral, medium bodied. Orange, honey suckle. Very well made. Great acidity.

Dry, mineral, medium bodied. Orange, honey suckle. Very well made. Great acidity.

Jul 21st, 2023
Andrew Lohse

Ripe stone fruit, lots of apple, florals—viscous textured and round, but some acidity early on palate.

Ripe stone fruit, lots of apple, florals—viscous textured and round, but some acidity early on palate.

Mar 31st, 2020
Austin Hohnke

Loads of stone fruit, right to the point maybe off-dry? Full bodied but with great acidic lift and only 12.5% alc. Flavorful without being exhausting, refreshing without being racy or steely.

Loads of stone fruit, right to the point maybe off-dry? Full bodied but with great acidic lift and only 12.5% alc. Flavorful without being exhausting, refreshing without being racy or steely.

Aug 8th, 2018
Peter Plaehn

Surprise of the day. Fat like Viognier? Nope. Boozy? Nope: 12.5%. And acidity I expect from that part of the valley. Naturally I bought some for the restaurant.

Surprise of the day. Fat like Viognier? Nope. Boozy? Nope: 12.5%. And acidity I expect from that part of the valley. Naturally I bought some for the restaurant.

1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2016
Toby Todes

Great with salmon

Great with salmon

1 person found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2015
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Florals, white peaches, entirely fresh, and lively. A very nice fruit forward Viognier.

Florals, white peaches, entirely fresh, and lively. A very nice fruit forward Viognier.

Jun 16th, 2017
David Shaw

Pale white in color. Lemon and camomile in nose. Linalool, white peach, and melon in mouth with a candied lemon finish. With time, melon flavor changes to lychee. A fine summer wine, fruity yet dry.

Pale white in color. Lemon and camomile in nose. Linalool, white peach, and melon in mouth with a candied lemon finish. With time, melon flavor changes to lychee. A fine summer wine, fruity yet dry.

Jun 7th, 2016
Austin Hohnke

Incredible balance! Honeysuckle, white peach, nectarine, and candied orange peel. Great acidity. Dry, with a long fruity finish. Are you kidding me for $17?!?

Incredible balance! Honeysuckle, white peach, nectarine, and candied orange peel. Great acidity. Dry, with a long fruity finish. Are you kidding me for $17?!?

Jan 21st, 2016
Jared Burns

Textbook for me, with a great balance of fruit, purity, and mouthfeel. Way more wine than the price would suggest. Loved it!

Textbook for me, with a great balance of fruit, purity, and mouthfeel. Way more wine than the price would suggest. Loved it!

Jun 14th, 2015