Name
Viognier
Order #
914740
Producer
K Vintners
Vintage
2010
Price
$18.99
About
K Vintners is where the larger-than-life Charles Smith presides. He is an innovator, marketing genius, outspoken, you name it—but above all the man is a brilliant winemaker who knows where all the great fruit is hidden. In a region where blending is the rule of thumb, he is the ultimate terroirist. Each wine reflects the vineyard from which it was produced, but there is also a house style that lets you know immediately who made the wine.
While it's much too soon to put K Vintners on the same level as a Domaine Leroy or Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, the experience you get tasting in the cellar is much the same as in those legendary wineries—brilliantly made wines reflecting the terroir but also having a distinct winemaking signature.
While it's much too soon to put K Vintners on the same level as a Domaine Leroy or Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, the experience you get tasting in the cellar is much the same as in those legendary wineries—brilliantly made wines reflecting the terroir but also having a distinct winemaking signature.
Review
2010: 92 Points, “The fruit comes from the cool climate Den Hoed Vineyard. It was barrel fermented in neutral French oak Burgundy barrels, yielding a racy, razor-sharp, spicy, detailed, delicious wine. Lovely fruit is highlighted with peppery notes, running the gaunt from cucumber on through to tropical flavors. Ripe, full, lingering. $22” Editors’ Choice, Wine Enthusiast, Dec 15, 2011
2010: 90 Points “Aged all in stainless steel, the 2010 K Vintners Viognier is loaded with juicy white peach, citrus rind, and subtle floral notes that lead to a medium bodied, almost tangy wine that fleshes out with air, and delivers lip smacking acidity on the long finish. Beautifully pure and fresh, with big drinkability and a hard to put down profile, this delicious white should put a smile on everyone’s face over the next 1-2 years. $25” The Rhone Report, Issue #8
2009: 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast, "All den Hoed grapes—barrel fermented, neutral oak, no malolactic. Very rich, deep and racy, with glorious fruit. Full-bodied and lush without being heavy; it keeps the freshness and minerality, along with a full range of fruits from citrus to stone fruits to melon. Finishes with a lick of white pepper. P.G. $22" (2/1/2011)
Print Page2010: 90 Points “Aged all in stainless steel, the 2010 K Vintners Viognier is loaded with juicy white peach, citrus rind, and subtle floral notes that lead to a medium bodied, almost tangy wine that fleshes out with air, and delivers lip smacking acidity on the long finish. Beautifully pure and fresh, with big drinkability and a hard to put down profile, this delicious white should put a smile on everyone’s face over the next 1-2 years. $25” The Rhone Report, Issue #8
2009: 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast, "All den Hoed grapes—barrel fermented, neutral oak, no malolactic. Very rich, deep and racy, with glorious fruit. Full-bodied and lush without being heavy; it keeps the freshness and minerality, along with a full range of fruits from citrus to stone fruits to melon. Finishes with a lick of white pepper. P.G. $22" (2/1/2011)
