Wine production: The grapes were harvested by hand towards the end of August. They were then mashed, but not crushed, but pressed as whole berries. Over 40% of the juice was transported to barrels where it was fermented with the yeast available from the peels. The remaining wine was allowed to begin fermentation in stainless steel tanks, which was then completed in new French oak barrels.
Tasting notes: Viognier is a silky-smooth white wine that has delicate nuances of honey, peaches and apricots. The short storage in barrels emphasizes these aromas with sweet notes of vanilla and caramel.
Serving suggestion: Reserve Viognier is an ideal accompaniment to smoked meats or grilled fish, chicken, duck, as an aperitif or on its own.
Manufacturer / Producer: Dalton Winery Merom Hagalil Israel
Growing area / region: Galilee - northern mountains / Upper Galilee (Galil)
Expansion / Sweetness: white, dry, kosher / white, dry, kosher
Alcohol content: 12.5% vol. contains sulfites
Recommended serving temperature: 9-11° Celsius
Evaluation: Alcohol content: 12.5% Total acidity: 5.8 g/l pH: 3.45
The grapes were picked by hand towards the end of August. The grapes were destemmed but not crushed: to be pressed as whole berries. After skin contact the must be pressed and allowed to settle. About 40% of the juice was transferred to barrels where it was to ferment naturally from the wild yeast available on the skins and in the atmosphere. The rest of the wine was allowed to begin fermentation in stainless steel tanks, which was then completed in new French oak barrels. The finished wine was left to mature on its gross lees, and was stirred (battonage) a regular base.
Tasting notes: Viognier is a silky smooth white wine with delicate nuances of honey, peaches and apricots. A brief period in barrels has accented those flavors with sweet notes of vanilla and caramel.
Food pairing: Viognier is a great wine and an ideal accompaniment to smoked meats or grilled fish, chicken or duck, or alone as an aperitif.
