Virginia Wineworks Viognier 20110
Posted In Blog,Bottle Review,Domestic,North America,United States,VA Wine Bottles
Producer: Virginia Wineworks (Michael Shaps)
Price: $16
Vintage: 2011
Winemaker Notes:
- Additional Notes: A bright floral and citrusy wine made from the official wine variety of Virginia. Made in stainless steel tanks to highlight the fruit character, this wine is like drinking in a Virginia Summer day. The aromatic intensity is very inviting; the palate is dry and crisp with enough acidity to match up to many food pairings.
Virginia Pour House Notes:
Aroma: pear, green apple, and a touch citrus
Flavors: effervescent mouth-feel with kiwi undertones with apple, pear, apricot, and lime doing battle on the palate
Finish: crisp and refreshing finish with green apple dominating the lengthy finish
Additional Notes: After visiting First Colony Winery a couple months back, I was urged to take a ride up the driveway to the Michael Shaps / Virginia Wineworks facility. The tasting room and production facility is located in a warehouse that Shaps uses for his operation. For a ten dollar fee, I was able to try both the Wineworks as well as the Michael Shaps line of wines. The Michael Shaps collection was good but a bit pricey for my budget on this particular day. This led me to picking up a couple of bottles from the Wineworks Collection instead. I was pleasantly surprised by the Wineworks Viognier (that is also available in a boxed version for around 36 dollars) and it’s high quality at a very affordable price for local wine. If you happen to be in the Charlottesville area, be sure to stop by and sample some of Michaels offerings.
VIRGINIA POUR HOUSE RATING
86 Points
