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The Prisoner Wine Company Friction Viognier

After a long day it was so nice to come home to a beautiful bottle of The Prisoner Wine Company Friction Viognier. Prisoner says that Viognier is a variety loaded with aromatic and flavor intensity. The fruit is harvested a little less ripe than other varieties to capture more of the natural acidity and to hold up the wine and balance the oily nature of the variety. The grapes are fermented for two days in stainless steel tanks and then finished in neutral French Oak barrels. Notes of Meyer lemon zest, white peach, white flowers, and a hint of tangerine define the aromatic profile. The wine is elegantly structured with subtle tannins, and round edges driven by notes of citrus oil, limoncello and minerality with a crisp backbone.
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This wine was wonderful with the Chicken Cordon Bleu dinner that Tommy made accompanied by a butter, thyme, Viognier, cream sauce that I created to go with it.