I mentioned Alamos in my Argentinian Values piece, but this was my first taste of their viognier. Pale straw yellow in colour with modest, but pleasing, aromas - lemon, red delicious, melon, and toast. On the palate it was crisp, effervescent, minerally, and very refreshing. Nicely balanced, with a restrained use of oak for a new world white. An excellent pairing with a lightly breaded filet of sole and wild rice. alcohol 13.5%Score: 14/20
Price: C$16 (SAQ)
This was a much nicer new world example of viognier than the EXP Viognier I tasted recently, and a better value as well.
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Judging by today's post I've finally come to the right place. To where the author realizes that quality fine wines can be selected at honest, reasonable prices. You can win a copy of a new independent book on that subject at: www.seamusobrog.cutterofcheese.com/wine.html
Hi tgdf. 'Reasonable' is a relative term, I suppose, but we all love to find a great value - Cheers!
Opened a vin de pays d'Oc Vignier from Gourgazaud last night. It was the first French Viognier at the SAQ to disappoint me (I thought that I could not go wrong with this grape).
Guess I should be looking into these New World Viogniers.
Thanks,
Marcus
I have found the Laroche single grape cheapies to be good values - competitive with cheapies from the new world.
Hi Joe--I was just writing up an article on good wines for summer and looking this one up online and found your post...definitely a good value!
It's nice to know some of my old posts are of use. This should be an easy wine to find - let me know if you like it!
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