King Estate Viognier

Tasting notes & discussion 67

Typically $20/bottle from King Estate
Vintage 2015 from Oregon, primarily the Rogue Valley
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About King Estate
On the border of Washington and Oregon, King Estate and North by Northwest have been dealing in Pacific Northwest varietals since 2005. Focusing on the Walla Walla Valley and Columbia Valley AVA’s, one of their key goals is maintaining sustainable vineyards. Under a simple vision to make affordable but artisan-crafted wines for everyday enjoyment, the King family lets the quality of their grapes speak for themselves.

The Return of the King

TASTING NOTES:
“Aromas of tangerine and orange peel on the nose are accented by notes of apricot, vanilla, honeysuckle and violets. Citrus flavors continue on the palate, joined by wild honey and white peach. The mid-palate has the weight and polish that is characteristic of classic Viognier, with crisp acidity showing on the long, pleasant finish.“ (AbV 14.5%)

BARRELS:
5 months sur lie in new French oak after fermenting in 25% oak and 75% stainless steel.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
From even The Fellowship of the Ring, we know that Aragorn has a claim to the throne of Gondor but refuses to accept it. How did he get this claim? Well, he is the last Chieftain of the Dúnedain. What does this mean? Well, he was the 16th in a dynasty of Dúnedain related to Isildur, guy that killed Sauron, that came after the Witch-King of Angmar destroyed the Dúnedain kingdom of Arnor. What’s the Dúnedain kingdom of Arnor? Well when the Dúnedain High King Isildur died, the Dúnedain were split between Arnor and Gondor. So Aragorn is a direct descendant of Isildur who was the last High King of the Dúnedain who would traditionally rule over both Arnor and Gondor. What’s a Dúnedain? Well it all started in the First Age after the War of Wrath…

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
Food friendly, but nothing specific.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
A college-level course solely devoted to the lineage of humanity in Middle Earth.

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