2023 Chenin Blanc + Viognier

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2023

Chenin Blanc + Viognier

91
PTS
James Suckling

Pine Ridge crafted this unusual and delectable blend as an experiment, creating one of our most beloved and popular wines.

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2023

Chenin Blanc + Viognier

Chenin Blanc + Viognier
Chenin Blanc + Viognier
A bottle of Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier wine is placed on a table next to a filled wine glass. The table has blurred fruits in the background and two small bowls in the foreground.

Crisp, bright, and vivacious! The Chenin aromatics bring citrus characters of tangerine, yuzu, pear, orange blossom, and honeydew melon.

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The Viognier aromatics tend to be a little heavier on stone fruit of peach and mango with hints of honeysuckle. The mouthfeel is clean, crisp with no oak or malolactic fermentation.

Vintage

2023

Varietal

80% Chenin Blanc, 20% Viognier

Appellation

Clarksburg & Lodi

Alcohol

12%

Chenin Blanc + Viognier

Vintage Notes

This vintage is a blend that is comprised of 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Viognier. The Chenin Blanc grapes were harvested at low sugar levels to ensure bright fruit character and low alcohol in the finished wine. In contrast, the Viognier from Lodi was picked at 24 degrees Brix to capture the floral and spicy nature as well as the viscosity.

Vintage Notes

Winemaker’s Notes

Grapes for our Chenin Blanc are sourced from the Clarksburg appellation, referred to as the “Gem of the Delta.” It is an appellation that is showing a great affinity for Chenin Blanc. The climate has a moderately long growing season and benefits from the maritime influence of the Sacramento River. The Viognier is sourced from Lodi, which has a classic Mediterranean climate, with warm days and cool nights. Natural air-conditioning is provided by the San Joaquin/Sacramento River Delta breezes and produces grapes with natural acidity. Rhône varieties like Viognier adapt well to this exciting appellation.

After the grapes were crushed, the press wine was blended with the free run juice to increase palate weight. The juice was inoculated with two special yeast strains to maintain the fruity characters and then was fermented cold. To retain and highlight the fruit freshness of CB+V, the wine was fermented and aged in 100 percent stainless steel.

Winemaker's Notes

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