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2009 Melville Vineyards and Winery Viognier Estate Verna's Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
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2009 Melville Vineyards and Winery Viognier Estate Verna's Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills

Producer: Melville Vineyards and Winery
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Viognier
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Rita Hills

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90 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2010

($24) Greenish gold. Pungent aromas of lime, peach skin, mint, crushed stone and anise, plus a suggestion of spun sugar. Juicy, supple and palate-coating, with a dusty tactile quality to the lush flavors of pineapple and pit fruits. A seductive, rich but vibrant rendition of viognier that would be great with spicy Asian dishes.

93 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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