Alvi’s Drift Viognier 2016

The Grapes

Our vineyards are  grown using a philosophy  of minimal intervention and fertilized with natural compost.  The best blocks of each varietal at Alvi’s Drift are maticuliously managed to optimise qaulity.  These  grapes were selectively hand harvested to ensure only healthy, ripe bunches were  used for production.

In The Cellar

Only the best free run juice was used to  in this blend.  The wine was  cold fermented and matured on lees for  four months. Battonage was carried out on a regular basis in line with the wine’s traditional style.

The Wine

The ADS Viognier  wine has a lovely pale straw colour.  The nose is typical of viognier, but in an elegant and restrained way.  The aromas are dominated by apricots and white peaches.  The wine is soft, ripe, and round with a lovely viscous texture.  The flavours linger, giving the wine a very long flavour profile.  The fruit is nuanced with a hint of cashew nuts, elegant and aromatic, this really is a red wine drinkers white.  Good with spicy dishes and hard cheese.

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