David Akiyoshi Clarksburg Viognier 2018
About the wine
Crisp, refreshing white dripping with juicy stone fruits
Ripe summer peaches drizzled with rich wildflower honey, soft flowery aromas floating past your nose – yes... David’s refreshing white is that sweeping and romantic! And it’ll definitely make you swoon.
David harvested grapes from sun-soaked Clarksburg, where the fruit hangs on the vines longer than usual due to the hot, dry summers – the perfect recipe for an enchanting treat like this one.
This wine's a work of art on its own, but the flavors really take off with food – slice up a warm, crusty baguette, add a dollop of creamy brie and take a sip of your Viognier for a flavor explosion!
Best before
Based on past wine histories, 2-3 years of nice cellaring. I do think it would age well beyond this timeline, but it then becomes a personal preference where the bottling aged qualities combine with the fruit to become a unique entity of its own.
Serving advice
It's drinking rather nicely now, so enjoy it lightly chilled closer to cellar temp (50-55F).
Food match
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Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - David Akiyoshi
- "Best of California" in 2012, David was Director of Winemaking for Robert Mondavi's Woodbridge for 25 years.
- He was at the helm of Lodi's largest winery and is a fastidious and dedicated winemaker, the kind you expect to find in the world's most competitive and prestigious wine regions.
- David is a master in an undiscovered region. If you like to taste the next big thing while it's still totally underground, he is your winemaker.
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