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MOCOJO Wines 2014 Viognier, Naramata Bench, $20

By on November 12, 2015

mocojo-winery-viognier-2014-bottleAlberta refugees Kon and Dianne Oh have been quick learners on British Columbia’s Naramata Bench when it comes to producing stunning Viognier off their 5-acre site. They named the winery with a bit of whimsy by combining the first two letters from the name of each of their three children. This marks just their second vintage working with the white Rhone grape, which they picked on Oct. 7, and its alluring nose starts with floral notes of jasmine, orchard blossoms and white fleshy fruit. On the palate, it’s focused on fresh-cut apricot and Golden Delicious apple. It’s just a touch off-dry (0.7% residual sugar), but there is enjoyable peach pit bitterness in the finish to create terrific balance. They operate the Inn Between the Vines &B&, but they suggest pairing this with holiday turkey, Samosas with Mango Chutney, Chicken Satay, charcuterie or ribs with a fruity BBQ sauce. And this wears a gold medal from the 2015 British Columbia Wine Awards.

Rating: Outstanding!

Production: 216 cases

Alcohol: 12%

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