Van Westen Vineyards

Naramata Bench Viognier

9.16 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
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
Steven Beishuizen

A very fresh-tasting viognier that tells of juicy lemons, puffs of stone fruit, and minerality. Floral throughout. Lively but with acidity that offsets any sweetness but doesn't overwhelm. This is one for drinks by the pool paired with fried hors d'oeuvres.

A very fresh-tasting viognier that tells of juicy lemons, puffs of stone fruit, and minerality. Floral throughout. Lively but with acidity that offsets any sweetness but doesn't overwhelm. This is one for drinks by the pool paired with fried hors d'oeuvres.

Aug 9th, 2020
cea sol

Clear yellow,
Nose, appricot, honey, flowers, lime, a bit grassy.
Taste lime, acid and bitter in the middle maybe was a bit old but with nachos, Pico de Gallo was well paired.

Clear yellow,
Nose, appricot, honey, flowers, lime, a bit grassy.
Taste lime, acid and bitter in the middle maybe was a bit old but with nachos, Pico de Gallo was well paired.

Jul 1st, 2018
Tracey LaPointe

Perfect. Full of fruit, slightly floral. This Viognier is done so well. Love it.

Perfect. Full of fruit, slightly floral. This Viognier is done so well. Love it.

Aug 10th, 2016
lurker

This wine exhibits typicity (e.g., stone fruit and flowers), but the smidgen of citrus-esque acidity makes for a more gratifying viognier.

This wine exhibits typicity (e.g., stone fruit and flowers), but the smidgen of citrus-esque acidity makes for a more gratifying viognier.

Jan 10th, 2016
Nina Zie

Fruity, yet full and rich. Almost creamy for a white. A nice alternative to Chardonnays. Delicious.

Fruity, yet full and rich. Almost creamy for a white. A nice alternative to Chardonnays. Delicious.

Jul 16th, 2014
Anna de Hoop

Anna had this 11 years ago

Anna had this 11 years ago

Sep 19th, 2013