2012 Botrytis Viognier

Viognier is grown in very small quantities throughout the World and its history lies in the north of the Rhone Valley in France where it is typically made into a varietal dry white wine in the tiny Condrieu appellation and is sometimes included in small percentages with Syrah in the reds of the Cote Rotie. The Sweet style is made only in exceptional vintages and is noted for aromatics of apricots and honey, a soft, textural palate, with the sweetness blanced by clean aciditiy.