| September 2010
Treana White
As we go from Summer to Fall, I know I'm just not ready to dive into the heavy reds I love so much in Winter. So I look for a heavier white wine to ease the transition. So let's not leave the U.S.A. for this one, and go to Treana Vineyards. This is their tribute to the great French white wines from the Rhône region. This is a blend of Viognier & Marsanne. The grapes are whole cluster pressed to maximize fruit flavor and minimize harshness from the skin, then aged in oak barrels to add to the richness.
The final product has floral aromatics, intense stone fruit flavors, overtones of honey, and aparticularly lush mouth feel. In my mind, a great way to enter the great season of fall. This is versatlie as a good sipping wine, and would also go great with rich cheeses and light fish dishes.
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Crazy Artie!