Chenin Blanc + Viognier 2021
USA, Clarksburg
Chenin Blanc, Viognier
Price category: $$
AS
Abigail Smyth (attending)
Export / Sales Manager, Crimson Wine Group
Description
The Chenin Blanc comes from the Clarksburg appellation, referred to as the “Gem of the Delta”, which is over in the Sacramento river delta. This means that it is fairly warm with an almost constant breeze which helps to retain freshness and acidity in the grapes. The wine was aged in stainless-steel tanks without malolactic fermentation in order to retain the pure varietal fruit character in the final wine. Crisp, bright and lively, this wine boasts a bouquet of orange blossom, honeysuckle, citrus, tropical fruit, and fresh cut green herbs. On the palate, there are ripe fruit flavours of lychee, white peach, grapefruit and nectarine. It is medium-bodied, with a hint of minerality on the long, refreshing finish.
Certifications
Napa Green
Alcohol
11.7%
Analytical data
dry