The Foundry Viognier 2022

VITICULTURE

The Viognier is grown on a single vineyard, South Westerly slope about 6 km from False Bay which enjoys cool maritime on shore breezes from the Atlantic. The soils are granite-clay loams which restrict yield and allow for retention of acidity and varietal aroma.

VINIFICATION

The cooled grapes were crushed and pressed and the free-run Viognier juice settled overnight before being run into seasoned French Allier and Compiègne oak white wine barrels. Half the barrels were inoculated while the other half underwent “wild”, un-inoculated fermentation.

TASTING NOTES

The Foundry Viognier 2022 is pale in colour, clear and bright with a pronounced greenish hue. The nose has defined aromatics of peach, honey blossom, jasmine and sea breeze, but remains elegant and perfumed. These flavours follow through onto the palate which is crisp, linear and refined with crushed fresh fruit, succulent juiciness and finishes with a mineral steeliness which makes this wine ideal with food. There is a pithiness on the finish along with a line of natural acidity running through the wine maintaining freshness and focus.

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