88 pts Wine Spectator 7/31/11
Smooth and silky, with lots of cardamom and other fragrant spices around a core of pear and orange peel flavors. Drink now. 89 pts Wine Advocate Issue #195 June 2011
1/3 of the 2010 Viognier was barrel fermented in 4-6 year old French hogsheads while the remainder was cool fermented in stainless steel. It displays moderate to intense peach and fresh pear juice aromas with hints of honeysuckle, hay and almonds. Dry, medium bodied and with a satiny texture, the palate lends a very good concentration of stone fruit and toasty flavors, finishing long. Drink it now through 2014.
