2020 Ferrari-Carano Viognier, Alexander Valley
The hand-harvested Viognier grapes are gently whole-cluster pressed and then cold settled for 2 days in stainless steel tanks before moving into barrels. This wine undergoes 40% malolactic fermentation and is aged in new and older French oak barrels. The wine is sur lee aged and stirred every 2 weeks until bottling.
Food Pairing Notes
Our Viognier pairs well with spicy cuisines such as Thai or Vietnamese. This wine is also delicious with sushi, sashimi and French cheeses.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Viognier
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Acid
6.0 g/L
pH
3.48
Aging
45% New French Oak, 55% Older French Oak
Bottling Date
Spring 2020
Alcohol %
14.4
Production Notes
The hand-harvested Viognier grapes are gently whole-cluster pressed and then cold settled for 2 days in stainless steel tanks before moving into barrels. This wine undergoes 40% malolactic fermentation and is aged in new and older French oak barrels. The wine is sur lee aged and stirred every 2 weeks until bottling.