Seven Hills Viognier Talcott Vineyard
United States of America: Columbia Valley, Washington
Viognier (white)
2010
$16.99
89 pts
This Washington state viognier (an historic varietal from France's northern Rhone valley) is wonderful. The nose offers green melon and peach fuzz, while the taste profile features peaches for days, following with the aforementioned green melon, undertones of clean, fresh Lemon Pledge (the polishing agent...you know the smell? You can taste it here!), and an orange peel finish. Excellent length and rich mouth feel. While viognier is a low-acid grape, I generally prefer a bit more acid, and some of the spice noted by the winery, well, I just don't taste it...but wish I did. That being said, this is a refreshing, delightful white wine from red-hot Washington. As for food pairings, the combination of low acidity and strong flavors pose a challenge, but I've read that cream sauces, nut-based dishes, and rich fish or white meats work well. Our neighbor and friend Alicia brought a bottle up on the rooftop recently for us to share, and it was an eye-opener to the varietal for me. Highly recommend this one!
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