Kivelstadt Cellars

Mother of Invention Lovett Vineyard Viognier-Rousanne

8.933 ratings

8.713 pro ratings

Lake County, North Coast, California, USA

Viognier, Roussanne

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, Cream Sauces, Pate

Top Notes For

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

Roussanne smells like Goat Cheese. It's just a fact of life. Cool wine.

Roussanne smells like Goat Cheese. It's just a fact of life. Cool wine.

Jun 27th, 2015

9.2

2014- she is SO RICH!!

2014- she is SO RICH!!

May 12th, 2015

9.0

Discovered this wine at the Foundation party. Really enjoying that Rhone blend.

Discovered this wine at the Foundation party. Really enjoying that Rhone blend.

Jun 2nd, 2017

Edmond Bordelon

9.1

Jordan Kivel Stadt and the "Rent" have been experimenting and making some amazingly brilliant wines over in Sonoma (Glen Ellen)! Following many of the true southern French styles and techniques. He not only bottles them, but puts many on his 'wine on tap' system, that pours out at the exact temperature by varietal (my pet peeve). Wonderful White with good acidity and fuit balance.

Jordan Kivel Stadt and the "Rent" have been experimenting and making some amazingly brilliant wines over in Sonoma (Glen Ellen)! Following many of the true southern French styles and techniques. He not only bottles them, but puts many on his 'wine on tap' system, that pours out at the exact temperature by varietal (my pet peeve). Wonderful White with good acidity and fuit balance.

Nov 10th, 2016

9.7

Phenominal. Can't say enough good about this white. The ONLY reason I don't give it a ten is because the Orange from Kivel Stadt is just a tad better!

Phenominal. Can't say enough good about this white. The ONLY reason I don't give it a ten is because the Orange from Kivel Stadt is just a tad better!

Jul 1st, 2016

9.3

Paired great with a spicy pasta dish

Paired great with a spicy pasta dish

Dec 19th, 2015

Arielle Gardner

8.8

Lake County

Lake County

Dec 16th, 2015

Natalie Griffin

9.2

Delicious, dry and chewy with wonderful tropical fruit in the center.

Delicious, dry and chewy with wonderful tropical fruit in the center.

Dec 7th, 2015

8.8

Smells like stale bread

Smells like stale bread

Jul 13th, 2015

9.2

A little sweet, delicious on a summer night

A little sweet, delicious on a summer night

Jul 26th, 2014