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The Second Coming

2011 Santa Maria Valley Viognier

Clendenen Family Vineyards The Second Coming is a captivating white wine from the 2011 vintage, hailing from the esteemed Santa Maria Valley. This Viognier showcases a delightful medium body, offering a luscious mouthfeel that beautifully complements its bright acidity, creating a refreshing and vibrant drinking experience. The fruit intensity is prominent, with luscious notes of apricot and peach that intermingle with subtle floral aromas, making each sip a fragrant delight. The wine is bone dry, ensuring that its clean finish allows the fruit characteristics to shine through without being overshadowed. Perfectly crafted, this wine epitomizes the spirit of its region, reflecting the unique terroir and winemaking expertise of Clendenen Family Vineyards.

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

Pairs well with:


Roasted Salmon, Seafood, Lemon Butter Scallops

Region:


Santa Maria Valley

One hundred forty miles northwest of Los Angeles, the Santa Maria Valley is one of California's finest wine regions. Sun-baked and dry, yet river-fed and cooled by Pacific Ocean airflow, the wide east-west valley produces some of North America's most impeccably balanced Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. With its long growing season, grapes ripen slowly here, developing layers of flavor and fragrance. Moving inland, the extra warmth allows Bordeaux, Rhône, and Piedmont grape varieties to ripen entirely, producing richly seductive wines. Santa Maria Valley is California's second-oldest AVA, straddling both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

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