| Blend |
100% Viognier |
| Vintage |
2009 |
| Appellation |
Walla Walla Valley AVA |
| Winemaker |
Anna Schafer |
| Ratings and Awards |
RP - 90 ; ST - 90 |
| Fruit Handling |
Hand-picked & sorted, whole cluster pressed |
| Fermintation |
Primary fermentation in barrel |
| Secondary |
Malolactic Fermentation in barrel for two months. Residual malic acid in bottle. |
| Aging |
100% French Oak, all 2 years or older, for 5 months |
| Filtration |
Crossflow |
| Bottling Date |
March - 2010 |
| Production |
48 cases |
| Vineyard |
àMaurice Estate Vineyard |
| Owner/Manager |
Tom Schafer & Ken Hart |
| Location |
Walla Walla, WA (Walla Walla Valley) |
| Altitude |
1,400 feet in elevation |
| Vineyard Age |
2006 |
| Soil |
Half glacial till alluvial soils, the other half pre-glacial soils. 12 inches of topsoil, 20 feet of sandy loam, 60 feet of gravel, and then the Wanapum basalt aquifer. |
| Site |
Southern facing slope with excellent sun exposure and cold air drainage, just upland from Mill Creek |
| Harvest Date |
Sep 28, 2009 |
| Yield |
1.3 tons |
| Appearance |
Golden straw with very pale pink ring. |
| Nose |
The wine has a firm classic nose of peach, nutmeg and orange blossom. |
| Palate |
The mouth is firm yet full and round with peach pit and bright plump nectarine. The finish is freshly cut apricot and lingers. |
