Lismore The Age of Grace Viognier 2018

Cape South Coast, South Africa Wine Advocate 92 points! Lismore The Age of Grace Viognier is a gorgeous white wine gem from the beautiful Cape South Coast of South Africa. Tucked into the foothills of a dramatic mountain range at the bottom of Africa is Lismore Estate Vineyards. Californian Samantha O'Keefe has found paradise and the perfect terroir. Her passion combined with vines planted at 300 meters, chilled by the winter snow and nourished by the African summer sun, produce classic cool climate wines which are rich, complex and lovingly hand crafted. Balance is the key to this wine. Viognier is an aromatic and generous varietal, it benefits from barrel maturation and lees contact with a fuller mouth feel and increased texture. This wine was aged for 10 months in 80% neutral Burgundian barrels and 20% concrete egg. This combined with the firm acid backbone and intense fruit will allow this wine to integrate beautifully and gain further complexity over the next 3-5 years. "The 2018 The Age of Grace Viognier begins with elegant floral tones of honeysuckle, Meyer lemon curd, citrus blossom and fresh cereal grain on the nose along with beautifully balanced Burgundian oak aromas. Medium-bodied in the mouth, the wine is light and lively, with finesse, a clean structure, concentrated rocky minerality and a kiss of phenolic bitterness. The wine shows layers of citrus, white peach and hints of mandarin, with a rich, long mouthfeel. I always find a simple truth with Samantha's wines: They are lighter styles of wine that are stunningly beautiful and overdeliver for the price."-Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 92 points! Enjoy Lismore The Age of Grace Viognier over the next 3-4 years with roasted chicken, baked swordfish, and grilled vegetables.