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McKahn Family Cellars 2020 Catie’s Corner Russian River Viognier

McKahn Family Cellars 2020 Catie’s Corner Russian River Viognier

...lively and substantive.
Wine Enthusiast
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WE 92
...lively and substantive.
Wine Enthusiast

Mission Codename I hear violins

We’re back with round two of this pristine, scintillating, HEADY single-vineyard Russian River Viognier. 92 points from Wine Enthusiast to back it up, and the best price on the planet, naturally.

We’re like Goldilocks when it comes to the Viognier grape. Some are too fat and flabby. Others are meh, one-dimensional. Too oily. It’s a tricky one to get right, but when it’s done well, man, it rocks us to the core.

This one, from a small family winery, comes from Catie’s Corner is owned by the Kunde Family and farmed by the Duttons, appearing on prominent labels like Copain and Joseph Swan. That means the fruit gets serious love, and it shows because this beauty gave us all the feels - it’s popping with orange peel, dripping with honey, zipping with lemon curd, and smothered with warm peaches and apricots. It has a little weight, and that classic Viognier mouthfeel - somewhat oily and viscous – yet with vibrant acidity too.

Do yourself a favor and get a few of these for the warmer days ahead.

And have a wonderful Friday!

92 points - Wine Enthusiast

“Opening in floral aromatics of jasmine, this barrel-fermented and aged white is textured and high in acidity, with lovely layers of grapefruit and pear. The fruit is nearly candied in a light richness, offering just enough weight to keep it lively and substantive.”

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Tasting Profile Orange peel, honey, lemon curd, peaches and apricots

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McKahn Family Cellars 2020 Catie’s Corner Russian River Viognier 750ml Wine Label
Look

Pale white gold with a green tinge, reminiscent of a chamomile field

Smell

Popping with orange peel, dripping with honey, zipping with lemon curd

Taste

Smothered with warm peaches and apricots. It has a little weight

Finish

Classic Viognier mouthfeel, oily and viscous yet with vibrant acidity

Pairing

Go nuts, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Sichuan, Burmese!

What the Winery Says 2020 Catie’s Corner Russian River Viognier

McKahn Family Cellars
McKahn Family Cellars
Winemaker
Charles McKahn
Varietal
100% Viognier
Vintage
2018
Alcohol
14.1%
Appellation
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Vineyard
Catie’s Corner Vineyard
Total acidity
6.6 g/L
pH
3.5
Aging
6 months
Barrels
100% neutral French oak

About the Winery McKahn Family Cellars

McKahn Family Cellars Winemaker Charles McKahn
McKahn Family Cellars Winemaker Charles McKahn
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