| Blend |
100% Viognier |
| Vintage |
2009 |
| Appellation |
Columbia Valley AVA |
| Winemaker |
Anna Schafer |
| Ratings and Awards |
WE - 92; RP - 90 ; ST - 89 |
| Fruit Handling |
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 two years old or more |
| Filtration |
Sterile filtered |
| Production |
354 cases |
| Vineyard |
Gamache Vineyard & Elephant Mountain Vineyards |
| Owner/Manager |
Roger Gamache & Joe Hatrip |
| Location |
Mesa, WA (Wahluke Slope) & Wapato, WA (Rattlesnake Ridge in Yakima Valley) |
| Altitude |
900 - 1,460 feet |
| Vineyard Age |
1998, 2002 |
| Soil |
Sandy silt with “caliche” rocks & sandy silt loam over a gravelly, calcareous sub-surface & well-draining sandy silt |
| Site |
Glacially formed accumulation of mixed soils and rock, southern facing slope with excellent sun exposure & South-facing slope, few frost concerns, moderate daytime highs & southeast-facing slope, great sun exposure and drainage, very cold site. |
| Appearance |
Pale golden yellow with slight orange hue |
| Nose |
Delicate, white peach, honey suckle and a faint oak aromas |
| Palate |
The mouth has moderate plus acidity with balanced weight. There is a freshness like spring rain or flower nectar. White peach and mercona almond finish. |
