Tasting #17 Riebeek CellarsName: Riebeek Cellars
Varietal: Viogner
Year: 2015
Price: $12
Winery review: Washington Post
This is a luscious viognier, featuring a deep yellow color, that explodes with juicy peach and honeysuckle flavors. Viognier can easily become flabby, but this one manages to keep its figure within bounds. I recommend this for immediate, lip-smacking enjoyment.90 – Stephen Tanzer
Bright orange-pink. Lively, mineral-tinged aromas of fresh red berries, orange peel and honeysuckle, with a hint of anise building in the glass. Dry and nervy in the mouth, offering vibrant strawberry and orange pith flavors and a suggestion of rose pastille. The floral element comes back on the finish, which lingers with very good spicy persistence
Personal review: I've only ever had Virginia Viogners, so this was a new world for me. On the nose I smelled artificial banana and peach aromas. The body was light, almost medium, and the finish was extremely creamy and smooth. There was a slight hint of sweetness, but I find a lot of viogners to have that even with no residual sugar. It was a pleasant wine that would pair well with a creamy sauce and blackened or grilled chicken.
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