Wine of the Week - Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2013 Viognier CrawfordVineyard - Washington State @ancwine
An adorable, heady Viognier by one of my favorite winemakers. Bravo! Alexandria Nicole Cellars is a local Washington winery dedicated to producing small lots of hand-crafted wine at their Destiny Ridge Estate vineyard and winery. Destiny Ridge vineyard is located on the bluffs above the Columbia River near the town of Paterson, Washington. Many different varietals thrive in soils and micro-climate conditions of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. Lovely place. Tasting Notes: Color : Straw, shiny, clear. Nose : Fresh pear, honey, sweet minerality, hazelnut, lychee, nectarine skin, peach blossom with light vanilla and fig. Generous layered nose, added depth over 30 minutes. Nose stuck in glass. Reminded me of a spring rain in the orchard, sitting outside on the porch, smelling the fresh baked bread cooling in my Great Aunt Marjorie's kitchen. Palate : Fresh, creamy, honeyed-pear, brioche, medium-light body, silky dryness on the tongue, orange cream wi...