Reviews & Ratings

2009 Novy Viognier "Russian River Valley"

Winery: Novy

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Russian River Valley"

Wine Category: Viognier

Grape blend: 100% Viognier

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Russian River Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $19

Cases produced: 483

KWG Score: 87.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: December 27, 2011

Wine Review: This yellow colored Viognier opens with white peach like bouquet with a hint of tangerine. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced, and fruit forward. The flavor profile is a fruity peach and mango blend with hints of tangerine. The finish is dry and its fruit flavors are pleasantly prolonged. This wine would pair well with five fruit chicken. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Quite frankly, we love Viognier. There is something so beguiling about the nose, the crisp acidity, and the pure fruit that it is difficult for us to refuse a glass (or two), especially when the weather warms up. We try to capture that lively spirit of the grape in our Viognier by picking fairly ripe fruit (but not over ripe), by fermenting the juice entirely in stainless steel, and we chose not to put this wine thru malolactic fermentation thus helping to retain its crisp acidity. With crisp pear and peach aromas, wonderfully forward and sweet tasting fruit, and a long, crisp finish, this is the perfect wine to serve at the beginning of a meal.

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