Winemaker Notes
The tropical fruit flavors, medium body and crisp citrus finish of the Eberle Viognier make this wine a most versatile food pairing partner. For a match made in Heaven, try pairing with sushi, California roll, spicy tuna roll or sashimi. The crisp acidity of our Viognier will also enhance a creamy pasta Alfredo, lobster bisque or grilled shellfish with a garlic wine butter sauce in the most delightful way. On a warm summer afternoon, simply enjoy a glass of Viognier with a triple cream Brie, Piave cheese and roasted pistachio nuts.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Finds a good balance between lush, ripe peach and apricot flavors and appealing acidity, with floral, spice and roasted nut highlights. The long finish shows a lingering sense of ripeness and refreshment.
Full-figured and charmingly floral, Viognier is one of the most important white grapes of the northern Rhône where it is used both to produce single varietal wines and as an important blending grape. Look for great New World examples from California, Oregon, Washington and cooler parts of Australia. Somm Secret—Viognier plays a surprisingly important role in the red wines of Côte Rôtie in the northern Rhône. About 5% Viognier is typically co-fermented with the Syrah in order to stabilize the color, and as an added benefit, add a subtle perfume.
The largest and perhaps most varied of California’s wine-growing regions, the Central Coast produces a good majority of the state's wine. This vast California wine district stretches from San Francisco all the way to Santa Barbara along the coast, and reaches inland nearly all the way to the Central Valley.
Encompassing an extremely diverse array of climates, soil types and wine styles, it contains many smaller sub-AVAs, including San Francisco Bay, Monterey, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Paso Robles, Edna Valley, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley.
While the Central Coast California wine region could probably support almost any major grape varietiy, it is famous for a few Central Coast reds and whites. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are among the major ones. The Central Coast is home to many of the state's small, artisanal wineries crafting unique, high-quality wines, as well as larger producers also making exceptional wines.