Tasting Notes - The Crusher Wine

2013 VIOGNIER
WINEMAKING NOTES
Our 2013 The Crusher Viognier is a wonderfully aromatic wine showcasing
apricot, citrus and subtle, integrated floral notes. On the palate, this inviting wine
displays peach, pear, custard and honey flavors along with tones reminiscent of
a mouthwatering fruit salad. This fun, refreshing wine has a creamy mouthfeel
and smooth finish. Our Viognier works well with spicy dishes, such as curry or
spicy stir fry. Grilled fish or chicken topped with fruit salsa would also pair beautifully with this wine.
APPELLATION
The Clarksburg AVA is an up and coming wine region located in California’s
Sacramento Delta. The area was quickly discovered by grape growers attracted
by a microclimate which closely mirrored that of nearby Napa Valley. The soils
here are a combination of poorly-draining clay and rich loam, meaning vines
experience nutrient-rich and sometimes arid conditions. During the growing
season, warm days give way to cooling afternoon breezes from the San Francisco
Bay, dropping temperatures down 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit from their
daytime highs. This mass of cool air allows wine grapes to retain more acidity
than those grown in similarly warm regions.
VARIETAL COMPOSITION
Viognier
100% Viognier
APPELLATION Clarksburg, California
VINEYARD SOURCE Wilson Vineyard
VINTAGE 2013
WINEMAKER Gloria Mercado-Martín
ALCOHOL 13.5%
PH 3.67
VINTAGE
The 2013 harvest was a winemaker’s dream. The weather was ideal, fruit was
sound, quantity was plentiful and quality was top-notch. It was also one of the
driest seasons on record. Overall, winter was fairly mild and spring bud break
was normal with little to no concern of frost. The summer growing season was
marked by moderate temperatures making for exceptionally good harvest
conditions. Though there were a few heat spikes in early summer, they were
followed by moderate temperatures in July, August and September allowing all
varietals to achieve optimal ripeness levels.
THE CRUSHER
For more than 115 years, the Sebastiani name has been synonymous with quality winemaking in Sonoma County. Likewise, the Wilson family has been growing
grapes in the Clarksburg region south of Sacramento since 1922. Created in
tribute to the multi-generational partnership these two well-regarded wine
families have enjoyed, The Crusher is fittingly named for the point where the
fruit of one family’s labors literally gives way to those of the other.
TA 6.1 g/L
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