Kiona Chenin Blanc 2016

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    Kiona Chenin Blanc 2016 Front Label
    Kiona Chenin Blanc 2016 Front Label

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    Vintage
    2016

    Size
    750ML

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    Winemaker Notes

    This delightful varietal is often overlooked in the United States. Chenin Blanc is used to make some of the world's greatest food wines in France's Loire Valley and does exceptionally well in the Columbia Valley climate. Kiona makes it into a crisp, clean wine that is immensely easy to enjoy. This off-dry Chenin Blanc has refreshing aromas of tart green apples and fresh cut straw. Crisp tropical flavors are emphasized when the wine is served chilled. Mouth watering acidity makes this a perfect hors d'oeuvres wine and a superb companion to seafood.
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    Kiona, Washington
    Kiona Vineyards is a small estate winery owned and operated by the John Williams family. Kiona pioneered the Red Mountain viticultural area near the Tri-Cities which takes advantage of a unique microclimate that combines the fruitiness of the Yakima Valley with the richness of the Columbia Basin. This vineyard produces wines of outstanding character sold in select markets throughout the world.
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    Unquestionably one of the most diverse grape varieties, Chenin Blanc can do it all. It shines in every style from bone dry to unctuously sweet, oaked or unoaked, still or sparkling and even as the base for fortified wines and spirits. Perhaps Chenin Blanc’s greatest asset is its ever-present acidity, maintained even under warm growing conditions. Somm Secret—Landing in South Africa in the mid 1800s, today the country has double the acreage of Chenin Blanc planted compared to France. There is also a new wave of dedicated producers committed to restoring old Chenin vines.

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    A large and geographically diverse AVA capable of producing a wide variety of wine styles, the Columbia Valley AVA is home to 99% of Washington state’s total vineyard area. A small section of the AVA even extends into northern Oregon!

    Because of its size, it is necessarily divided into several distinctive sub-AVAs, including Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley—which are both further split into smaller, noteworthy appellations. A region this size will of course have varied microclimates, but on the whole it experiences extreme winters and long, hot, dry summers. Frost is a common risk during winter and spring. The towering Cascade mountain range creates a rain shadow, keeping the valley relatively rain-free throughout the entire year, necessitating irrigation from the Columbia River. The lack of humidity combined with sandy soils allows for vines to be grown on their own rootstock, as phylloxera is not a serious concern.

    Red wines make up the majority of production in the Columbia Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant variety here, where it produces wines with a pleasant balance of dark fruit and herbs. Wines made from Merlot are typically supple, with sweet red fruit and sometimes a hint of chocolate or mint. Syrah tends to be savory and Old-World-leaning, with a wide range of possible fruit flavors and plenty of spice. The most planted white varieties are Chardonnay and Riesling. These range in style from citrus and green apple dominant in cooler sites, to riper, fleshier wines with stone fruit flavors coming from the warmer vineyards.

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