Winery CaleraViognier Mt. Harlan
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Viognier.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Viognier Mt. Harlan from the Winery Calera
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Viognier Mt. Harlan of Winery Calera in the region of California is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Viognier Mt. Harlan of Winery Calera in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Viognier Mt. Harlan
Pairings that work perfectly with Viognier Mt. Harlan
Original food and wine pairings with Viognier Mt. Harlan
The Viognier Mt. Harlan of Winery Calera matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of rabbit socks in gibelotte, mackerel in white wine or shrimp marinade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calera's Viognier Mt. Harlan.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viognier Mt. Harlan from Winery Calera are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Calera
The Winery Calera is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Mount Harlan to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mount Harlan
San Benito County AVA (1990), California, 25 miles east of Monterey Bay, vines at 1,800-2,200 ft: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Burgundian style — vivid red fruits, earthy minerality and high natural acidity. One of California's highest, coolest and driest AVAs — climate close to southern Burgundy, little rain, cool winds. Rare limestone soils in California. Iconic estate Calera, sole commercial producer in the district.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
