Site Wine Co. Viognier 2015
- Winery: Site Wine Co.
- Vintage: 2015
- Type: White, Still, Dry
- Appellation: Santa Barbara
- Region: California
- Country: United States
- Product ID: 104911
- Blend: Viognier
- Sub-Appellation: Larner Vineyard
- Size of Vineyard: 34 Acres
- Soil: sandy, limestone
- Bottles Produced: 600
- Maceration: 8 months
- Fermentation Vessel: neutral barrique
- Fine Lees Contact: 8 months with frequent stirring
- Time of Aging: 8 months
- Barrel Details: Neutral Barrique
About Site Wine Co.
Site makes wines that emphasize location and vintage. The winery sources fruit from just three highly regarded vineyards in Santa Barbara County: Bien Nacido Vineyards, Larner Vineyard, and Stolpman Vineyards. The mix of varietals—Roussanne, Viognier, Syrah and Grenache, complement a range of foods and are found at some of the greatest restaurants in the United States. Winemaker and owner, Jeremy Weintraub says “These sites promise wines that kindle our senses and intellect and leave a gut ...
Available Markets: New York, New JerseyTasting Notes
The 2015 Site Viognier offers notes of dried apricot, white pepper and honey. It’s got a round palate due to frequent lees stirring and finishes with abundant acidity. 100% Viognier. Fermented and aged for 8 months in neutral barriques with frequent lees stirring. Unfiltered. Just 50 cases were made.
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