Viognier 2021

Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Viognier
Appellation
Okanagan Valley
Harvest Date
September 22nd, 2021
Acid
5.6
pH
3.5
Aging
This wine is meant to be enjoyed upon release. Drink 2021 - 2025
Residual Sugar
0.7
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Pale lemon in colour. Floral aromas of honeysuckle
and peach exude from the glass with the first inhale.
The palate has smooth mouth feel with medium
acidity giving it a platform for flavours of nectarine
and sweet spice.
Vineyard Notes
2021 arrived from one of the easiest winters we have seen with
no bud or vine death detected. Bud burst was a full week
ahead of 2020 so it was an earlier than normal start to the
season. Early spring was dry and cool. A light frost in mid-May
occurred but the vines were unscathed. May’s average
temperatures were between 20°C – 25°C. First heat arrived
the end of May: 40°C in Osoyoos that lasted for 2 days. With
only a couple days of rain, it was one of the driest springs on
record. The last week of June set records with a 7-day heat
dome which brought 46°C in Osoyoos, 44°C in Skaha, and 43°
C in Penticton. The remainder of July enjoyed consistent heat
with temperatures in the mid to high 30°C. The first week of
August saw some cloudy skies due to smoke from fires, but the
next 2 weeks of August were crystal clear and hot with very
little precipitation. August 20th saw the cooler weather move in
and 25°C became the norm. September was beautiful, sunny
and warm, 25°C – 30°C, perfect for ripening grapes. Whites
were harvested 10-14 days earlier than average. Because of
the heat dome, the estate vineyards were 15-20% down in
tonnage but showed excellent fruit quality.
Production Notes
100% Viognier
Winemaker Notes
Our 2021 Viognier was hand picked from the estate vineyards
on September 22nd. The grapes were immediately crushed
and left to rest on the skins for two hours to increase
aromatics and add body to the finished wine. The wine was
fermented at 14°C lasting four weeks. The grape’s natural
sweetness was retained by cooling the wine to arrest the
fermentation process. The wine was cold stabilized before
final filtration and bottling to ensure the wine is an optimal
expression of pristine Okanagan fruit.
Food Pairing Notes
Pair with a creamy cheese or a
rich white fish dish.