Bergevin Lane Vineyards May 2009 Releases - (1 of 12)
2008 Viognier Columbia Valley
90 Points Wine Enthusiast - December 2009
Winemaking notes: Our highest end white offering is always a treat! We strive to protect the finicky fermentation esters and delicate white grape aromas by very intense protection methods even as early as the pressing of the grapes themselves. No oxygen allowed here!!! Innoculations are all individual per barrel to make for a more complex finished wine. The barrels are stirred regularly to achieve a rich and round mouth feel which we have become known for. The wines stay on the lees up until the bottling where they are gently racked to tank, cold stabilized, gently filtered and bottled with out any fining procedures to protect the delicate aromas of terroir, grape variety and vineyard specifics!
Appellation/Vineyards: 33% Walla Walla, 60% Yakima, 7% Columbia Valley—Francisca’s, Far Away, Gamache and Bosma
Aging: 5 months in barrel. 27% new and the balance one year or older, 66% French, 11% American, 16% EU and 7% stainless
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