2018 Jonquille
Viognier
Love Ranch | Madera

2018 2018 Jonquille

JONQUILLE means daffodil in French. Daffodils are some of the first flowers to bloom in spring, and their reemergence after a long winter brings up feelings of new beginnings; of bright skies, and fresh starts. The JONQUILLE is just that-a youthful, lively interpretation of spring.

Pick Aug 15 2018
Bottle Mar 15 2019
Vineyard Viognier
Region Love Ranch | Madera
Fermentation Stainless Steel
Cellaring Neutral Barrel
Alcohol 12.6
Cases 95

Hints of lemon and lime lead this fun expression of California Viognier, followed by mint and green pineapple. The palate is crisp and delicate, but finishes bold. A great accompaniment to light meats and fish.

Up above the Central Valley, lies a vineyard in the foothills called Love Ranch. Organically farmed, 1300 feet elevation, and on Ahwahnee Vista soil – decomposed and weathered granite – this vineyard feels like a glimpse of the Rhone in California. Love Ranch is planted to many different varietals, and Raft is thrilled to get Viognier from the vineyard for the 2018 JONQUILLE.

This pick was Raft Wines first pick of the season, on August 15. There is always such excitement for the first pick of the season.

Once at the winery, the grapes were pressed whole cluster to tank. The juice settled for two days before being barreled in neutral oak and stainless steel barrels. The fermentation occurred in barrel, in a cold storage room. Primary fermentation lasted 50 days, with malolactic fermentation occurring right after. Both were completed naturally.

The wine was aged sur lees for five months to develop texture. It was then racked clean off the lees and aged and additional two months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered on March 15, 2018.

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