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2008 DuMOL Lia Viognier

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October 24, 2021 - $26

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RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

Ebullient in its flavors and aromas, with peach, honeysuckle, toasty vanilla and fruit cocktail notes, as well as generosity of pear, pineapple and nectarine.

90-92Robert M. Parker Jr.

Not a standard bubble gum/fruit bomb Viognier, it exhibits good delineation, medium to full body, and fresh lychee nut and tropical fruit notes (mango and pineapple).

90Vinous / IWC

An expressive, perfumed bouquet displays scents of poached pear, vanilla and spices, with a hint of bee pollen.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

White Wine, Viognier

This is a full-bodied white variety has plenty of natural aromatics such as peach and violets. It’s a low yielding fruit, so it is grown for its taste over its economics. Viognier is considered an ancient grape and an early favorite of the Roman emperors.