J.C. Somers Viognier 2020, Garnier Vineyard, Columbia Gorge, OR

This fun and versatile Viognier has notes of spices, floral, tangerine, and a pleasant acidity

COUNTRY: United State of America (USA)

STATE: OR

APPELLATION (AVA): Columbia Gorge

VINEYARD: Garnier Vineyard

VINTAGE: 2020

GRAPES:  Viognier

SOIL: Sandy with light clay

PRACTICE: Certified organic

VINIFICATION: Fermented and aged in 600-liter Acacia and 228-liter French barrels for a little less than one year. Malolactic fermentation was stopped to preserve acidity and transparency.

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Deep young gold

BODY: Medium (5-6)

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Floral and allspice

FLAVOR: Tangerine, bright acidity

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 13.6%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION:

ABOUT THE PRODUCERS:
“J.C. Somers is the collaboration between Jay Christopher Somers and his longtime partner and wife Ronda Newell-Somers. The label displays the New Moon which signifies a new phase in their winemaking adventures. After founding and developing the J. Christopher brand in 1996 they are returning to their roots producing small quantities of focused, elegant and terroir driven wines made from the best sites in the Willamette Valley”*

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The Garnier Vineyard is located in the Columbia Gorge AVA on the Oregon side near the town of Mosier. It overlooks the scenic Columbia River. The vineyard’s proximity to the Columbia River and low elevation provide valuable added heat units during the growing season and frost protection during winter. Gorge winds provide excellent ventilation. From Jay Somers: "I have been working with Tom Garnier and this super interesting vineyard site in the Columbia Gorge AVA near the town of Mosier since the early 2000's. If you ever had my Rosé wines form my previous winery you know this vineyard well."

ABOUT THE LABEL:
“The new moon signifies a new phase in our winemaking adventures. We’re getting back to our roots producing small quantities of focused, elegant, and terroir-driven wines from the best vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley.” jcsomers.win