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Here's my number one wine for Thanksgiving: RayLen Vineyards (North Carolina) VIOGNIER
DETAILED TASTING NOTES:
RayLen Vineyards and Winery
2004 Viognier - $13.00 - click here to buy now at Appellation America
This brilliant yellow-gold wine appears rich, and it is! Perhaps a little darker than most Viogniers upon release with a light rim and noticeable viscosity.
NOTE: Let this wine warm up about 10 degrees from your "fridge" temperature (52 - 60 degrees is ideal).
OLFACTORY SENSATIONS: Pears, apricots, peach, honey, lychee, honeydew melon, a slight cooked-fruit smell.
FIRST SIP: Nicely weighted, it seemed a little "flabby" (lack of acid) at first, but then nice crisp acids attacked the sides of my tongue.
OVERALL: Wonderful fruit flavors come out and cover the mid-palate with complex repeats of the pear and melon flavors found in the aromas, along with bright, crisp, lemony-citrus, minerals and light-but-balanced finish!
This wine will pair perfectly with Roast Poultry (especially Thanksgiving Turkey!)
> 11/12/07 DT
posted by WineExplorerSE @ 9:07 AM
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Dan: When I hear "Viognier, I think of VA wines too. As U know, in the wine country around Charlottesville, this is their signature grape & some decent wines r produced.
I enjoy your website.
Frank
Frank- good to hear from you and yes, Virginia is HUGE when it comes to Viognier production. Adam, the editor over at Appellation America sent me a link to a number of Virginia producers of Viognier wines. Virginia Viogniers go there now)
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