2011 Stags' Leap Viognier Napa Valley
$30.00 / Bottle
$360.00 / Case
About This Wine
VINTAGE & VINEYARDS
2011 was a very cool year, making it ideal for producing wines of great aromatics and freshness. The fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards in Oak Knoll and Carneros, both in the southern part of Napa Valley.
WINEMAKING
Viognier has been used as part of the final Petite Sirah blend for the past fourteen years, but it wasn’t until 1998 that the wine found its own bottle. Harvested by hand, the fruit was whole cluster pressed and fermented in neutral French oak barrels. It was then aged on the lees and stirred every two weeks for four months. This wine is completely dry, and does not go through malolactic fermentation to preserve the delicate floral aromas and fruit characteristics.
TASTING NOTES
The 2011 Stags’ Leap Viognier features spring blossom, chalk and stone fruit on the nose. The palate exhibits flavors of white peach, which is lifted by bright acidity and minerality. This is a complex wine that demonstrates elegance, balance and vibrancy.
2011 was a very cool year, making it ideal for producing wines of great aromatics and freshness. The fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards in Oak Knoll and Carneros, both in the southern part of Napa Valley.
WINEMAKING
Viognier has been used as part of the final Petite Sirah blend for the past fourteen years, but it wasn’t until 1998 that the wine found its own bottle. Harvested by hand, the fruit was whole cluster pressed and fermented in neutral French oak barrels. It was then aged on the lees and stirred every two weeks for four months. This wine is completely dry, and does not go through malolactic fermentation to preserve the delicate floral aromas and fruit characteristics.
TASTING NOTES
The 2011 Stags’ Leap Viognier features spring blossom, chalk and stone fruit on the nose. The palate exhibits flavors of white peach, which is lifted by bright acidity and minerality. This is a complex wine that demonstrates elegance, balance and vibrancy.
Wine Profile
| Vintage: | 2011 |
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Varietal: | Viognier |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
