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Keeling Schaefer Vineyards

Keeling Schaefer Vineyards
2019 Best Friends, Viognier, Cochise County, Arizona

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Shellfish

Category: Viognier

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.4% RS: <1%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$15
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Keeling Schaefer Vineyards
2019 Best Friends, Viognier, Cochise County, Arizona

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Shellfish

Category: Viognier

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.4% RS: <1%
White gold color. Aromas of lime confection, cray pas, peach yogurt, and straw with a crisp, fruity medium body and a captivating, medium-long nectarine and lemon drop finish with fine, crunchy, fruit tannins. A nice crisp Viognier with style that will appeal to fans of Sauvignon Blanc.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity & Savory
Aroma Aroma: lime confection, cray pas, peach yogurt, and straw
Taste Flavor: nectarine and lemon drop
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: Smoked Shrimp, Roasted Chicken, Boiled Lobster
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A nice crisp Viognier with style that will appeal to fans of sauvignon blanc.

The Producer

Keeling Schaefer Vineyards

The Producer
10277 E Rock Creek Ln
Pearce, AZ 85625
USA
1 520-824-2500

Viognier

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
If you had to use one word to describe the flavor profile of Viognier, it would be exotic. Aromas of this lovely variety range from peach pie and cream to pineapple and honeysuckle. Famed for its role as the grape of the rare white wine Condrieu from France's Rhone Valley, dozens of California producers, from Lodi to Santa Ynez Valleys now work with Viognier, as do a few producers in Washington State and even in Virginia.

The distinctive fruit perfumes are so engaging, thus the use of oak is diminished in most versions of domestic Viognier. Most are delicious wines that are at their best at an early age; consume within three to five years of the vintage date. Pair these wines with Asian, Thai or fusion cuisine - especially with pineapple or peanut sauce - or sushi/sashimi.