Comments on: 2008 Horton Vineyards Viognier The Tower Series http://palatematch.com/blog/2009/12/14/2008-horton-vineyards-viognier-the-tower-series/ Helping you match your palate Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:26:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: dcpatton http://palatematch.com/blog/2009/12/14/2008-horton-vineyards-viognier-the-tower-series/comment-page-1/#comment-81 dcpatton Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:10:51 +0000 http://palatematch.com/blog/?p=554#comment-81 I expected Horton's Viognier to be a good representation of Virginia. I wasn't disappointed and you are right that the price is excellent. I did a lot of swirling and tried it at room temperature to see if the aroma changed, but was surprised to not get a big nose. Could have just been the bottle. Bottle variation can happen. One thing that did impress me was that the oak treatment seemed well controlled so that the wine's aromas and flavors were featured. Would love to compare your notes if you get a chance to try the 2008. Thanks again. I expected Horton’s Viognier to be a good representation of Virginia. I wasn’t disappointed and you are right that the price is excellent. I did a lot of swirling and tried it at room temperature to see if the aroma changed, but was surprised to not get a big nose. Could have just been the bottle. Bottle variation can happen. One thing that did impress me was that the oak treatment seemed well controlled so that the wine’s aromas and flavors were featured. Would love to compare your notes if you get a chance to try the 2008. Thanks again.

]]> By: Ron B. http://palatematch.com/blog/2009/12/14/2008-horton-vineyards-viognier-the-tower-series/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Ron B. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:08:10 +0000 http://palatematch.com/blog/?p=554#comment-80 Dennis Horton is widely credited with bringing Viognier to Virginia, and Horton's Viognier is reliably "good" - your 86 is probably spot-on. I haven't had the '08 yet, but the previous three vintages have not disappointed. Sure, there may be better domestic Viogniers out there, but you'd be hard pressed to find a better one in the $10-12 range. How long did you have the bottle open, or did you swirl much? It's interesting that you noted the nose was a little tight - I've had Viogniers where the nose is more enjoyable than the taste. I'm wondering if more time with the bottle opened up, or maybe warmed up? would have opened the nose up. Dennis Horton is widely credited with bringing Viognier to Virginia, and Horton’s Viognier is reliably “good” – your 86 is probably spot-on. I haven’t had the ‘08 yet, but the previous three vintages have not disappointed. Sure, there may be better domestic Viogniers out there, but you’d be hard pressed to find a better one in the $10-12 range.

How long did you have the bottle open, or did you swirl much? It’s interesting that you noted the nose was a little tight – I’ve had Viogniers where the nose is more enjoyable than the taste. I’m wondering if more time with the bottle opened up, or maybe warmed up? would have opened the nose up.

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