Saturday, March 9, 2013

Tasting- Blue Fin California Viognier

This Blue Fin California Viognier is a 2011 from Napa Valley, California of the Viognier variety, priced at $4.00 a bottle. Review by the Corvallis Tid Bits Community Newspaper:
"It has been more than a month since having had this wine, I am just now getting around to writing this review. We purchased this wine at Trader Joe's for under $5. The price was reasonable and we were not certain what to expect in so far as quality vs price.
A pleasant surprise this wine is actually quite good, perhaps even a bargain, given the cheap price. If you are looking for a wine that would go well with a light meal or maybe a piece of fish or pork then give this one a try.
I thought there was a hint of citrus with some pear subtly in the aroma of the bouquet. It has a remarkably smooth finish and is not harsh. Other less expensive wines in this category have been so harsh that it was not worth finishing the bottle, not so with this Blue Fin Viognier.
I would purchase a second bottle of this wine. A "B+" is my rating."

I thought it tasted of crisp green apples with a refreshing adequate acid balance, with hints of pineapple and grapefruit. For the price, this is for sure a white wine I will enjoy again.



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