Reviews & Ratings

2016 Calera Viognier "Mt Harlan"

Winery: Calera

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Mt Harlan"

Wine Category: Viognier

Grape blend: 100% Viognier

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Mt. Harlan

State or country: CA

Price: $35

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 89 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: December 16, 2019

Wine Review: This straw-colored Viognier from Calera opens with a fragrant dried apricot and orange bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, pleasantly acidic and juicy. The flavor profile is a tasty clementine and ripe honeydew melon blend with notes of dried apricot and a hint of honey towards the end. The finish is a tad off-dry and fades away nicely. This Viognier is food friendly and would pair well with Emeril's crab cakes. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Crafted using a combination of neutral French oak barrels, stainless steel and concrete egg, this complex and alluring Viognier offers vivacious aromas of acacia, jasmine, and Meyer lemon. On the palate, flavors of zesty peach and lemon meringue glide to a bright and focused finish.

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