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Bien Nacido Cuvée

2009 Santa Maria Valley 50% Viognier - 50% Chardonnay

Qupe Bien Nacido Cuvée is a delightful blend that showcases the harmonious marriage of 50% Viognier and 50% Chardonnay. Hailing from the esteemed Santa Maria Valley, this 2009 vintage exhibits a brilliant pale straw color, reflecting its vibrant personality. The body is medium, offering a pleasantly balanced mouthfeel that entices the palate. Bright acidity gives it a refreshing quality, lifting the flavors of ripe stone fruits and citrus, while the fruit intensity is prominent and inviting. This wine is bone dry, allowing the intricate layers to shine through without any sweetness. Overall, Qupe Bien Nacido Cuvée is a handcrafted white wine that perfectly exemplifies the elegance and complexity that can be achieved in this enchanting region.

Tasting notes:


Apricot

Apricot

Peach

Peach

Honey

Honey

Flavor profile:


Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Light

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Region:


Central Coast
Central Coast

California's Central Coast might be a bit quieter than Napa or Sonoma to the north, but this lesser-known region produces many world-class wines. Enjoying incredible terroir along its vast 280-mile stretch—from San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara—Central Coast wines are increasingly in demand. Its position between the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Southern Coast Ranges is key to its quality, with many cool-climate AVAs offering elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot. In the hotter parts of the Central Coast, away from the coastal fogs and cold mountain slopes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre are exceptional.

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