Calera Viognier 2019 Mount Harlan (75cl, 14.5%)

Calera Viognier is a white wine from Mount Harlan AVA, made from 100% Viognier. It is fermented and aged entirely in concrete tanks rather than oak barrels, a choice that highlights the grape's aromatic intensity and the mineral character from limestone soils. The nose opens with lemongrass and jasmine, then ripe peach, nectarine, citrus blossom, clotted cream, mandarin orange and gravel-like minerality. The palate is round and flowing, with juicy peach, apricot, mandarin orange, mango, citric edge and light white pepper spice. The finish is medium-long and textured, with lingering lemon zest and honeysuckle over a mineral backbone.