Winemaking Notes:
Roussanne from Bennett Valley is blended with three tiny Viognier plantings from the Sonoma Coast. The Roussanne is rich and luxurious on the palate while the Viognier brings cut and definition. The two varieties are fermented separately in a combination of neutral French oak and concrete eggs, producing a superb white wine.
Tasting Note:
The 2007 Venus is a brilliant green-gold color white wine. The nose exhibits bright aromas of lemon curd and wet stones followed by freesia and Bosc pear. The palate approaches with a rich attack of spiced nuts and buttered pastry and is tightened up by a crisp, mouth-watering finish.
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