The fruit for the Voss Viognier is from the Cold Creek Vineyard in Carneros. The extremely well drained sandy loam is quite a departure from the normal Carneros clay. Temperatures during the growing season are rather cool, with high temperatures generally in the high 70s to low 80s. This leads to a long growing season and a late harvest date, giving the vines time to develop concentrated flavor in the grapes.Aromas: papaya, apricot, nectarine, orange peel, and jasmine
Body: Full
Color: golden yellow
From their website: In 1994, Voss Vineyards was conceived and founded by Australian, Robert Hill-Smith, the fifth-generation proprietor of Yalumba Winery in Barossa Valley, as well as the proprietor of Nautilus Estate in Marlborough, New Zealand, among others. Intrigued by the quality and regional nuance of the Napa Valley and Carneros, Hill Smith applied his family-expertise in Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Syrah in Australia & New Zealand to craft small production wines locally under the Voss Vineyards label.
Eat with: spring pea pancakes, shaved carrots, yellow beets, pea shoots & carrot-ginger beurre blanc
Website: http://www.vossvineyards.com/default.asp
