Black Hills Estate Winery Viognier 2013 Wine Review

Black Hills Estate Winery Viognier 2013

Black Sage Bench, Okanagan, British Columbia BC VQA, Canada

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 8

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Price: $36.00

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine

Winery: Black Hills Estate Winery

Agent: Breakthru Beverage Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 88/100

Aromatic and floral with some lychee on the mid-palate. Lovely, exotic wine for Asian fare. Medium-bodied with great texture.

This Black Hills Estate Winery Viognier 2013 was reviewed on April 25, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Lots of tropical fruit in this BC Viognier. Joined by tangerine, and acacia honey. 90 points. (www.ottawawinejournal.com)

Monique Sosa - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Clean prominent floral, citrus, melon and peach aromas followed by a scrumptious mouthwatering palate with a lingering peach and apricot flavours. Enjoy this light-bodied viognier with French Onion Soup. Tasted Mar 2017 by @sommsosa | bespoketastings.ca

Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Wow! Tangerine, white peach, pineapple and a hint of ginger. Declared 13.3% ABV. Pair with Asian fare, sushi, BBQ pineapple topped chicken burgers. Tasted March 2017. 90 points.

Trevor Sabourin - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The nose is loaded with ripe exotic fruit (pineapple, tangerine, and mango), complemented by peach, beeswax, orange blossom, ginger, dried herbs, and a touch of white pepper. The palate is a contrast of ripe pineapple, red apple, and candied lemon with spicy ginger and white pepper. Almost full-bodied, with a round, viscous mouthfeel, and medium acidity. The finish is quite long, with ginger, pineapple, peach, and almond notes. Pair with roast pork or ham.

Philippe Perreault - Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Clear yellow color with a nose of white peach, pineapple, white flower, red apple, honey and tangerine.

This wine is lively, medium-bodied and long.

Pair it with Indian dishes or BBQ.

serve it at 10-12 degrees.

Can be aged 6-8 years.

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

If you love apricots, this one's for you, with tart apricot aromas and flavours punctuated by a touch of lychee. Made from 100% Viognier, estate grown in Okanagan Valley, B.C. Enjoy with a fruit flan or vanilla biscotti.
Tasted March 2017

Melanie Aubert rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Mid-weight viognier from the Okanagan. Notes of citrus, stone fruit, and almond, with a medium clementine finish. Perfect for a warm day in the backyard paired with grilled chicken off the bbq.

Dan Carkner reviewed this wine as follows:

A brilliant pale straw colour with golden hue, this BC Viognier leaps from the glass with ripe melon, pineapple and mango. Almond, baked apple and a whiff of smoke hide in the background. On the palate the fruit leans more towards the orchard and everything is drenched in wildflower honey though the wine is dry. A touch of herbaceous cut grass emerges as the wine opens and crushed-stone-like minerality provides backbone. Mouthwatering medium acidity keeps the palate alive through the medium long finish. You can practically taste the Okanagan sun in the glass and something off the grill would be a fine match here. Grilled chicken, grilled pineapple, grilled haloumi, grilled shrimp/ lobster, and so on. A touch of richness/ umami in the food would provide a nice contrast for the tart fruit.

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Black Hills Estate Winery Viognier 2013 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 88/100

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