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Cono Sur Viognier

2009 Vintage
Tasted: January 2011
Honey, cloves, and citrus notes mark this nice, but not overly sweet, refreshing white wine. A little orange peel zest is notable on the finish. It’s cheap like borscht as they would say in a different part of the world.

This Viognier is a great value and at $11 BC Liquor price it delivers a lot for a little. While there are some Viogniers from the Naramata Bench and Okanagan Valley that I like more than this one, they are often at least double the price. Those ones still have their place, but if you’re looking for an easy crowd pleasing summer sipper look no further. Drink by itself or with a nice veggie pasta dish or poultry.

 

 

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Vindication Vineyards Viognier

2009 Vintage
I have to give props to this rare find to the boys over at Cherries & Clay. I had no idea Elephant Island was releasing some non-fruit wines under a different label until I took a perusal on the Cherries & Clay blog. It’s actually a great nod to the power of social media and the blogosphere these days. It’s a bit scary, but a well positioned blog can carry some clout!

So in terms of the actual wine it’s an interesting mix of things. It’s got a bit of body to it and has a strange mix of those sort of lychee and citrus notes with a little hint of Sauvignon Blanc in there, which apparently there is some used in this Viognier as a blending grape.

I’m honestly having a bit of trouble describing what this wine tastes like. It’s not a typical Viognier, but it’s fun. I’m just going to describe it as “a party in my mouth.”

This is a fun summer sipper with some great story and marketing behind it. The label is über cool and, well, it’s just fun. ‘Nuff said!

The wine is somewhat exclusive and available at restaurants, through the winery (with some cajoling of course), or at the Naramata General Store. The price is just over twenty bucks and there will eventually be a website up for Vindication Vineyards at www.itoldyouso.ca