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Teaser

2009 Contra Costa County Viognier

Sort This Out Cellars Teaser is a delightful white Viognier hailing from the sun-kissed Contra Costa County. This vintage, crafted in 2009, showcases a light to medium body, offering a refreshing mouthfeel that invites you to savor its nuances. The acidity shines through, contributing a bright and lively character that enhances its overall vibrancy. With a prominent fruit intensity, this Viognier brims with enticing notes of peach and apricot, intermingled with a delicate floral bouquet. It is bone dry, allowing the fruit flavors to express themselves fully without sweetness overshadowing their beauty. Enjoy this wine as a wonderful companion for seafood dishes or as a delightful aperitif on a warm afternoon.

Tasting notes:


Apricot

Apricot

Peach

Peach

Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

Flavor profile:


Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Region:


Contra Costa County

Known locally as "Napa before there was Napa'" due to its pre-Prohibition glory, Contra Costa is famous for its rustic red wines crafted from grapes grown on century-old vines. This AVA sits just across the bay from San Francisco, where afternoon breezes temper the hot climate. The huge shift from hot days to cool nights helps to slow ripening, so the grapes develop juicy, complex flavors without losing their zippy acidity. Here, the main grapes you will find are Zinfandel, Mourvèdre and Carignan, producing bold wines with an earthy, gamey flavor and lots of mouth-filling tannins.

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