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Fess Parker

2009 Santa Barbara County Viognier

The Tastingroom Fess Parker 2009 Viognier from Santa Barbara County is a delightful expression of this exquisite varietal. This white wine exhibits a medium body, presenting a beautifully rounded mouthfeel that captures the essence of its provenance. With high acidity, it showcases refreshing liveliness that awakens the palate, perfectly balancing the luscious fruit intensity that features prominent notes of apricot, peach, and hints of honeysuckle. The wine is bone dry, allowing the bright fruit flavors to shine through without any interference from residual sweetness. Overall, this wine offers a charming harmony of complexity and elegance, making it an exceptional choice for any occasion.

Tasting notes:


Apricot

Apricot

Honey

Honey

White Flowers

White Flowers

Flavor profile:


Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Region:


Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County

Just north of Los Angeles at the southern tip of the Central Coast, Santa Barbara County is one of California's winemaking gems. Although a long way from Napa and Sonoma, Santa Barbara's prime AVAs—the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Valleys and the Santa Rita Hills—produce exemplary cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It is all thanks to the terroir. Despite its proximity to sunny southern California, Santa Barbara County is hilly, and its vineyards lie close to the Pacific Ocean. With little rainfall but an abundance of chilly ocean winds and fogs, the growing season is very long here. This allows grapes to ripen slowly over an extended period and develop wonderfully complex flavors.

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