iognier

2006 Renard Viognier, Sonoma hillsides, Kick Ranch

Our 2006 Viognier comes from a western facing sloping hillside in the Rincon Valley. There is as stunning view of the Petaluma gap from the vineyard. It also means that the fog you can see in the distance is brewing its way towards the vineyard every night, cooling it down and allowing for the Viognier to maintain acidity and still ripen.  The finished wine is a forward, opulent expression of Viognier.
I picked the fruit fairly ripe but I wanted to retain the natural acidity, so it was fermented without secondary malolactic fermentation in neutral barrels. No new oak was used for this wine, as I did not want the crisp vibrant fruit served on a bed of toothpicks! The aromatics are pure Viognier – peach and jasmine with some mandarin orange. The mouth follows through with the same full, ripe stone fruit, balanced by bright, flinty citrus attributes, reminiscent of the vibrant acidity of Condrieu. The palate weight also boasts of this steely acidity and nervosity.

150 cases produced
$24 btl / $288 case

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Renard - Producer of Rhône varieties, 2040 Pine Street, Napa, CA 94559 tel 707.265.9061  fax 707.253.8850, email info@renardsyrah.com