Ampelos Viognier 2018 (750ml/12)
- Winery: Ampelos
- Vintage: 2016
- Type: White, Still, Dry
- Appellation: Santa Barbara County
- Region: California
- Country: United States
- Product ID: 105393
- Blend: 100% Viognier
- Alcohol: 13.9%
- Acidity: 3.59 pH
- Sub-Appellation: Shokrian Vineyard, Martian Vineyard, Estate Vineyard
- Harvested: October 7-10
- Maceration: 24-Hour Cold Maceration
- Pre-fermentation Techniques: Gentle de-stemming, no crushing
- Fermentation Vessel: Stainless Steel
- Malolactic Fermentation: None
- Yeasts: All indigenous
- Vinification Method: Cold fermentation at 55 degrees F
- Barrel Details: No barrel aging
About Ampelos
Some dream of spending the rest of their lives on golf courses and cruise ships, but with a taste for business and a love of Santa Barbara wine country, Peter and Rebecca Work chose a different retirement plan. 2004 marked the inaugural Ampelos vineyard harvest. The first harvest yielded 15 tons of Pinot Noir and 6 tons of Syrah. In 2005, Peter and Rebecca planted 10 acres on top of the original 15, totaling 25 acres. Pinot Noir and Syrah remain the primary varietals, with a line of Viognier and ...
Available Markets: New York, New Jersey, CaliforniaTasting Notes
Bright, juicy and rich in notes of honeysuckle, peach pie, apricot sweet limes. A long finish of boss pear and minerality refresh the palate.