Carter EstatePrivate Reserve Viognier
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Private Reserve Viognier from the Carter Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Private Reserve Viognier of Carter Estate in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Private Reserve Viognier of Carter Estate in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Private Reserve Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Private Reserve Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Private Reserve Viognier
The Private Reserve Viognier of Carter Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, fresh tuna with sesame seeds or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
Details and technical informations about Carter Estate's Private Reserve Viognier.
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 Private Reserve Viognier from Carter Estate are 2014, 0
Informations about the Carter Estate
The Carter Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Temecula Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Temecula Valley
Californian star of the south (80 mi south of Los Angeles, Riverside): Syrah, Zinfandel and Cabernet as sunny king reds with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, spice and a liquorice touch, round tannins and bright fruit. Italian and Iberian grapes, signatures of the region — Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Tempranillo, Viognier. Chardonnay and Muscat as whites. AVA (1984, 2,500 ac planted), Mediterranean climate moderated by Pacific breezes, thermal amplitude preserving acidity.
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: Musky
Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.
