Sonoma County, California
13.9% Alcohol
Tasted 2014-04-20
Nice and clear yellow green. Wonderful fruity aromas of apricot, peaches and apples. On the palate clearly the apple aromas dominate (Granny Smith?) paired with tones of lemon. Wonderful. Very refreshing. The finish is surprisingly long.
My last visit at the Hawley tasting room was nearly 18 months ago. It was a remarkable tasting tour on the Healdsburg square where we were looking for good Viogniers. We started at La Crema where we were directed to Thumbprint after the tasting. At Thumbprint we were directed to Hawley - of course after the tasting:-). All three Viogniers were very good. At the end I took the La Crema and the Hawley with me back to Germany. Today my wife and I emptied the bottle from Hawley. The wine improved dramatically in these nearly two years. Absolutely on the top. It will hold for another one or two years. For me one of the best Viogniers I drunk so far.
Sorry for you US guys, but this wine is a fantastic partner for white asparagus. Did I already mention the German's relationship to asparagus... Another fabulous pairing: Lobster in an absolutely traditional way.
And how did we pair it? The accompanying dish was Koreshte Reevas, a persian stew with lamb and rhubarb. The lamb (we used lamb fillets) is seared with onions and cilantro, then left to simmer with some stock, enriched with parsley and mint leaves, seared in butter, and finally the finely chopped rhubarb. Yummy.
Monday, April 21. 2014
2011 Hawley Viognier (91/100)
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