A number of winemakers have hauled home gold medals for the Viognier they made using Antoine Creek Vineyard fruit — a site that’s a stone’s throw from the Columbia River downstream from Pateros, Wash. Succession winemaker Brock Lindsay manages Antoine Creek, and that home-field advantage produced a Platinum. There’s no oak involved, and he keeps the fruit profile clean and crisp by capturing flavors akin to lemon curd, Asian pear and lingering starfruit. Qualifying award: Bellingham NW (double gold)
Rating: Platinum • 95 points
Production: 283 cases
Alcohol: 13.3%
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