This Estate Viognier is not the traditional intensely floral Virginia Viognier. This wine is crafted in a way that highlights the more classic styles we see in the Northern Rhone in and around Condrieu and Château-Grillet (see definitions).  It exhibits light floral notes on the nose, with hints of stone fruit, tangerine and honey.  On the palate we experience a beautiful full round texture. The stone fruit and tangerine are carried on the palate with hints of vanilla and butterscotch. The use of French oak gives the wine an abundant mouth feel. Those who love the varietal will applaud this wine as an outstanding example of how viognier should be.  Those who are generally not enthusiastic about the varietal will be surprised by the charisma of this wine. Pairing this wine with the right foods, will magnify the beautiful floral notes and lovely richness of the honey and vanilla. When pairing, lightly spicy foods are a great choice. Chicken tajine with apricots and almonds heighten the fruit flavors and creaminess in the wine. quail, pork chop with peach sauce, roast turkey are good choices. Cheese - sheep’s milk cheeses are perfect. For the vegetarian, leeks, fennel, cauliflower, butternut squash.  Enjoy this wine through 2030.