87% Viognier
13% Grenache Blanc
Viognier is from White Hawk Vineyard in Los Alamos
 Grenache Blanc is from Camp 4 Vineyard in Los Olivos
 
Forward aromas of ripe peach, apricot, lychee fruit, and delicate white flowers. The ripe stone fruit flavors balance the mineral notes. Grenache Blanc fattens the mid palate, adds an upper palate grip, and builds a long focused finish.  
 
One hundred percent barrel fermented, inoculated with Silver Isolated yeast. Aged sur lees for 22 months in 20% new French Oak and 80% seasoned French Oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
 
Case Production: 398 cases

Rhone Report- 88pts December 2010

"Honeyed and rich, the 2009 Silver Viognier (87% Viognier from White Hawk Vineyard, and 13% Grenache Blanc from Camp 4 Vineyard in Los Olivos) is barrel fermented and spent 22 months on lees in a combination of new and old French oak. It sports a deep, almost musky bouquet of sautéed peaches, honeycomb, buttered toast, and touches of flowers and spice. Medium bodied, the wine has a rich, fat, and mouth coating texture that’s balanced out by vibrant acidity that shines on the long, dry finish. Rich, and at the upper end of the ripeness spectrum, this interesting, unique white should be consumed over the next handful of years."

- Jeb Dunnuck