2022 Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Viognier, Applegate Valley, Rogue Valley, Oregon, USA

ABOUT THIS WINE

This Viognier is a true representation of the region. Extremely cool nights and hot days throughout the growing season allowed acidity and minerality to maintain at a level that is unexpected in Viognier, while still showcasing the generous floral and tropical fruit notes. An earlier pick brought forth minerality, and a kiwi-like tartness, while the middle pick provided beautiful floral aromatics, and the riper pick provided a rich texture and tropical fruit notes. It was naturally fermented in neutral oak, and left on lees for 6 months before bottling.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden grows grape varietals that are historically associated with the Rhône River wine region of France: Syrah and Grenache for red wine, and Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne for white wine. All of Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden's wines are made with 100% estate-grown fruit from 25 planted acres, receiving more than 100 90+ scores over the years.

A certified Biodynamic winery and farm, Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden is nestled in the fertile Applegate Valley of southern Oregon, just a few miles north of the California border. Cowhorn’s nature-focused farming and harmony with the ecosystem as a whole provides a site-specific wine that represents a sense of time and place. Vinified using a low intervention approach, the result is an unmistakable wine that reflects the healthy, nutrient rich vineyard from which it comes.