Jaffurs Wine Cellars

Santa Barbara County Viognier

9.333 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, 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
Shawn Paul

I believe this is all Bien Nacido fruit. My favorite US Viognier (apart from Cold Heaven which isn't available here in NC).

Textbook heady perfume of honeysuckle and apricot/ nectarine, viscous and persistent.

I believe this is all Bien Nacido fruit. My favorite US Viognier (apart from Cold Heaven which isn't available here in NC).

Textbook heady perfume of honeysuckle and apricot/ nectarine, viscous and persistent.

1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2015
Andrew Rastello

Viognier but acid is a lil high

Viognier but acid is a lil high

1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2014
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

I'm not diggin' straight Viognier lately, but Jaffurs does a solid one. I think the fruit comes from Bien Nacido. Needless to say, my cat loved it.

I'm not diggin' straight Viognier lately, but Jaffurs does a solid one. I think the fruit comes from Bien Nacido. Needless to say, my cat loved it.

Aug 7th, 2015
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Surprisingly bright and acid driven. Shows the best that Viognier can be in SBC.

Surprisingly bright and acid driven. Shows the best that Viognier can be in SBC.

Jul 29th, 2014
Jack Petras

This w 2021 Viognier is exceptional. Great balance between its vibrant acidity snd lush fruit and flowers. Having it in a Solvang Airbnb courtyard probably 30 miles away from where it is grown. A true classic.

This w 2021 Viognier is exceptional. Great balance between its vibrant acidity snd lush fruit and flowers. Having it in a Solvang Airbnb courtyard probably 30 miles away from where it is grown. A true classic.

Sep 30th, 2022
Some Dude

Really delightful. Lots of bright Meyer lemon, with balance and depth. Despite its high alcohol content (14.2%) it still has enough sweetness to stand up to tappanyaki shrimp.

Really delightful. Lots of bright Meyer lemon, with balance and depth. Despite its high alcohol content (14.2%) it still has enough sweetness to stand up to tappanyaki shrimp.

Aug 17th, 2020
Khymn O’Malley

Wow! This is a great viognier, although my husband said “it doesn’t knock my socks off”. Has a slightly sweeter finish than I like, might have been a year with sudden cold snap?

Wow! This is a great viognier, although my husband said “it doesn’t knock my socks off”. Has a slightly sweeter finish than I like, might have been a year with sudden cold snap?

Apr 11th, 2020
Jessica McDonald

First voigner and shocked at how many level of very good this hit on my palette

First voigner and shocked at how many level of very good this hit on my palette

Jul 20th, 2015
Greg Anglea

Perfect wine to pair with an 85 degree winter day in Escondido

Perfect wine to pair with an 85 degree winter day in Escondido

Feb 15th, 2014
Greg Anglea

Delivers nice young!

Delivers nice young!

Dec 31st, 2013