Le Mistral 2016 Jack McGinley Vineyard Viognier (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)

Country: US / Jack McGinley Vineyard
Variety: Viognier California
Winery: Le Mistral / Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

Tropicality rules the roost on this wine, which offers peach, papaya, apricot, mango, coconut and even banana aromas on the nose. Ripe apples, cherimoya and poached peach show on the palate. It’s all a little bit much, but not overdone, with enough restraint to achieve balance.