Winemaking veteran Ray Sandidge, in his first vintage at Tsillan Cellars, took a third of this lot and devoted it to neutral French oak with the rest in stainless stell fermentation, but it all went bi-weekly lees stirring. Barrel treatment provides a very subtle and pleasing mouthfeel while still preserving bright acidity one hopes for in cool-climate Viognier. Citrusy notes … [Read more...] about Tsillan Cellars 2017 Estate Viognier, Lake Chelan, $22
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