K Vintners Art Den Hoed Vineyard Viognier 2023

With a kiss of reduction in its white peach, honeyed flowers, and subtle tangerine notes, the 2023 Viognier Art Den Hoed hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, lush mouthfeel, and a clean, light, graceful, incredibly drinkable style. It's a beautiful, incredibly classy Viognier that I'd happily put side by side with anything from the Northern Rhône.

The 2023 Viognier Art Den Hoed Vineyard was fermented and aged in used oak and concrete. It’s bursting with pure scents of peach, apricot, white pepper and tropical flowers. The full-bodied palate is mouth-coating and richly flavored with layer after layer of spicy, honeyed fruit. It’s balanced by fireworks of fresh acidity and has a long, energetic finish.

Fragrant and clean expression of viognier with apricots, apple blossoms and guava on the nose. Medium-bodied with distinct varietal oiliness, but it has excellent freshness and a refreshing flower-petal astringency.

The 2023 Viognier Art Den Hoed opens with a decidedly green-tinged bouquet of lime zest and green apples, complemented by savory herbs. A pleasant inner sweetness and oily textures spread across the palate, offset by brisk acidity and candied citrus tones that swirl throughout. It finishes incredibly long and spicy, leaving the mouth watering with a lingering minty freshness.