Isenhower Cellars
Yakima Valley Viognier
Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Pale yellow, excellent clarity. Sulfites on nose initially. Stone fruit and lemony-citrus flavors with white flowers on finish, lightly crisp and fruity. Ok with food, even better perhaps for sipping. Great moderation of the floral character here in the varietal.
Pale yellow, excellent clarity. Sulfites on nose initially. Stone fruit and lemony-citrus flavors with white flowers on finish, lightly crisp and fruity. Ok with food, even better perhaps for sipping. Great moderation of the floral character here in the varietal.
Nov 29th, 2023Pale white in color, excellent clarity. Citrus and floral notes in nose. Lemon, grapefruit and orange peel flavors with some apple-pear, white floral finish with some lactic character. Fruity but dry. Some of stone fruit flavors tasted previously in this vintage have receded, but overall still holding up well. Still the best American Viognier I’ve probably had, even if it might be past its peak...
Pale white in color, excellent clarity. Citrus and floral notes in nose. Lemon, grapefruit and orange peel flavors with some apple-pear, white floral finish with some lactic character. Fruity but dry. Some of stone fruit flavors tasted previously in this vintage have receded, but overall still holding up well. Still the best American Viognier I’ve probably had, even if it might be past its peak...
Apr 17th, 2020
A nice Viognier from Yakima Valley in Washington State.
Showing citrus, lemons, apples, melons and pears.
Easy drinking with medium acidity. Crisp and refreshing. A touch of RS, makes it very pleasant and interesting.
100% Viognier grapes were handpicked, and fermented in neutral French Oak barrels, and then stayed on the lees for 5 months.
88 points.
A nice Viognier from Yakima Valley in Washington State.
Showing citrus, lemons, apples, melons and pears.
Easy drinking with medium acidity. Crisp and refreshing. A touch of RS, makes it very pleasant and interesting.
100% Viognier grapes were handpicked, and fermented in neutral French Oak barrels, and then stayed on the lees for 5 months.
88 points.
Pale golden yellow, very good clarity. Sulfite initially in nose. Floral, lemon and stone fruit flavors, mild skin astringency with lemon and grapefruit in finish. Still tasting well, good acidity, good pairing with food. Lactic and citric acid and lees contact make a great pairing with food.
Pale golden yellow, very good clarity. Sulfite initially in nose. Floral, lemon and stone fruit flavors, mild skin astringency with lemon and grapefruit in finish. Still tasting well, good acidity, good pairing with food. Lactic and citric acid and lees contact make a great pairing with food.
Sep 19th, 2018Pale yellow, excellent clarity. Not much in nose initially. Pineapple, lemon, peach and floral flavors. Dry, crisp, complex. Slight skin astringency, mineral, lactic and apricot flavors in finish. Great varietal character; still loving this. Given acidity, better paired with food.
Pale yellow, excellent clarity. Not much in nose initially. Pineapple, lemon, peach and floral flavors. Dry, crisp, complex. Slight skin astringency, mineral, lactic and apricot flavors in finish. Great varietal character; still loving this. Given acidity, better paired with food.
Aug 12th, 2018Pale golden yellow. Light floral and stone fruit notes in nose. Lemon, peach nectarine and floral notes in mouth, after 24 hours, pineapple as well. Good acidity - works as a food wine - great length in stone fruit, tropical fruit and florals, lactic aftertaste. Bone dry, slight astringency on tongue. Lovely self fermented wine, clean, transparent, well made, complex flavor profile. A PNW benchmark Viognier
Pale golden yellow. Light floral and stone fruit notes in nose. Lemon, peach nectarine and floral notes in mouth, after 24 hours, pineapple as well. Good acidity - works as a food wine - great length in stone fruit, tropical fruit and florals, lactic aftertaste. Bone dry, slight astringency on tongue. Lovely self fermented wine, clean, transparent, well made, complex flavor profile. A PNW benchmark Viognier
Nov 12th, 2017