About The Wine
Our Tower 15, 2021 Viognier is bright and mouth filling, paired with an extraordinarily fresh finishing. The grapes for this vintage are sourced from Zaca Mesa Vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley, a family-owned and operated winery dedicated to Rhône-style grapes on the Central Coast. The grapes come from their Cushman block, where old vine Viognier was grafted in 1997 onto original rootstock planted in 1971. The gentle sloping sides of the vineyard are composed of Chamise Shaly loam soils. This aromatic wine is barrel-fermented and barrel-aged in 100% neutral French oak. The majority of our Viognier is added to our 'White Cap' blend, leaving only a limited amount for this single varietal bottling.
The AVA
The Santa Ynez Valley is a long, east-west corridor, with very cool temperatures on the coast that become progressively warmer inland. Consequently, several varietals do well, from Pinot Noir in the west to Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc in the east. Rhone varietals such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussanne, and Viognier also thrive in the Santa Ynez.
Winemaker Notes
Bright and alive like walking through a rose garden in full bloom. Rich notes of pear and honeysuckle paired with lemon zest and light herbal notes. Juicy acidity keeps it light on the palate to complement the stone fruits on the finish
