2007 Viognier
 History
In 1861 Lake County was created from parts of Napa and Mendocino counties and has since been well known as a farming community.
In the 1870s vineyards were planted and by the early 1900s the area was already earning its reputation for producing “World’s greatest wines”. Prohibition forced an end to the Lake County wine production in 1920; some of the vineyards were removed and replaced with walnut and pear orchards.
The comeback of the wine industry began in the 1960s when a few growers rediscovered the area’s grape growing potential and once again began planting vineyards. Lake County now has close to 10,000 acres of planted vineyards, and is among the fastest growing regions in California. This area has also seen the recent establishment of several American Viticultural areas such as High Valley and Red Hills-Lake County. We are proud to say that Lake County contains many vineyards that support the California Wine Institute’s Code of Sustainable farming practices.
Winemaking Notes
The grapes used to produce our 2007 Shannon Ridge Lake County Viognier have a wonderful aromatic intensity with tropical notes of guava, star fruit and peaches. On the palate there is a nice crisp well-balanced silky richness. This wine was barrel fermented to add a creamy richness and we blended a small amount of Gewurztraminer in to help bring out the tropical fruit aromas.
Tasting Notes
Color: Bright, pristine, clear Aroma: Guava, melon, peaches Flavor: Crisp-rich, tropical fruits, peach Texture: Silky, well-balanced, clean Technical Data
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 Suggested Retail Price: $18.00 Stock # SN07VI |
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