2025 Viognier
$14.40 - Wine Club Price
Tasting Notes
The 2025 Viognier is a medium-bodied wine that showcases the best of both stainless steel and barrel fermentation. It opens with expressive aromas of fresh pear, baked apple, and sweet pecan. On the palate, creamy layers of marzipan and banana bread are complemented by notes of honey and golden fruit. Hints of sweet barrel spice and balanced acidity carry through the finish, leaving a polished, creamy, and refreshing impression. Serve at 50–55°F. Enjoy now through 2037, with peak maturity expected in 2032.
Vineyard Designation
100% Estate Grown
Vintage Notes
The 2025 growing season in Washington was defined by mild winter conditions, an early and even start to the season, and a warm, steady summer free from major heat spikes. Bud break began slightly ahead of historical averages in early April, and growing degree days in the Yakima Valley tracked just above long-term norms through the core of the season. An unusually warm September helped carry fruit to full maturity, resulting in grapes with excellent ripeness, balanced acidity, and strong overall quality. In the Yakima Valley, the 2025 vintage shows the region at its best, with whites expected to offer vibrant aromatics and freshness, and reds showing depth of fruit, refined structure, and impressive balance.
Winemaking Notes
The 2025 Viognier is produced exclusively from grapes grown in our Estate Vineyard within the Yakima Valley AVA. The process begins in early winter with strategic pruning to ensure ideal vine balance. Throughout the growing season, canopy management is carefully maintained to optimize sunlight exposure, promoting even ripening and the development of a full spectrum of flavors. The grapes are harvested in early October at peak maturity and immediately whole-cluster pressed using gentle methods. The juice undergoes cold settling for 72 hours before being divided, with one portion transferred to stainless steel tanks and the other to French oak barrels. Both lots are fermented under controlled cool temperatures in the low 60s, allowing the fruit characteristics to remain the primary focus. The barrel-fermented portion is inoculated for malolactic fermentation and carefully managed to achieve complete MLF while preventing diacetyl formation, preserving vibrant aromatics and balanced acidity. Upon completion of fermentation, the lees are stirred twice monthly for three months, naturally enhancing texture, improving mouthfeel, and softening the wine. The stainless steel and barrel-aged lots are then matured separately for nine months before being blended and prepared for bottling.
• Sustainable WA Certified
• Salmon-Safe Certified
•Produced in a Vegan Manner (No animal byproducts used in the production of this wine)
Food Pairing
Pan Seared Scallops with White Wine Butter Sauce
Roast Chicken in a Creamy Lemon-Herb Sauce
Roasted Turkey with Porcini Mushroom Gravy
Mediterranean Grilled Vegetables with Olive Oil and Lemon Zest
Creamy Coconut Curry with Fresh Herbs
Classic Pad Thai with Fresh Lime and Peanuts
Macadamia-Crusted Chicken with Orange-Ginger Sauce and Coconut Pilaf
Brie, Gruyère, Camembert, Triple-cream
- Varietal Composition: Viognier
- Appellation: Yakima Valley
- Aging / Barrel Program: 50% Stainless Steel and 50% French Oak (12% New French Oak, 41% 2-3yr old French Oak, 47% Neutral)
- Cases Produced: 989 cases
- Alcohol: 13%
- pH: 3.61
- Acidity: 5.6 g/L
- Ageability: Enjoy now through 2037, with optimal maturity in 2032.