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Penya – Viognier 2020

 

SKU: PENY021216-1-1 Categories: , , , Tags: , , , , , Product ID: 77596
Producer: Penya

Description

A light and lively white wine from Penya. Cases de Pene is a tiny village in the Roussillon region of Southern France, just 30 miles north of the Spain. Ceded to France in the mid 17th century, the area is still known as “French Catalonia”. We celebrate this heritage with the Catalan spelling of the ancient Château and village Cooperative: “Penya”.

Tasting Notes: Offers an exotic nose of citrus, pineapple, mango and peach, with light floral notes. Light, lively, and very refreshing on the palate.

Serve With: Excellent on its own, with seafood (turbot, sole, or scallops) or spicy Asian cuisine.

Brand

Penya

Cases de Pene is a tiny village in the Roussillon region of Southern France, just 30 miles north of the Spain. Ceded to France in the mid 17th century, the area is still known as “French Catalonia”. We celebrate this heritage with the Catalan spelling of the ancient Château and village Cooperative: “Penya”.

Additional information

Country

Region

Appellation

Côtes Catalanes IGP

Variety

Vintage

Wine Type

UPC

097871013925

Case Code

10097871013922

Vineyards

Nearly 1,000 acres total; 400 acres red varietals: Syrah, Carignan, Grenache, Merlot and Cabernet; 12 acres Chardonnay and Viognier; 370 acres Muscat d\'Alexandrie and Muscat à Petits Grains; also Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeo for Rivesaltes sweet wines.

Composition

100% Viognier.

Viticulture

From 15‐year‐old vines grown in silty, clay/limestone soils. Yields of 3.33 tons/acre. Grapes were harvested in the cool of the night to preserve their delicate aromas.

Winemaking

De‐stemmed with dry ice to prevent the must from oxidizing. Cold fermented in cement tanks. No malolactic conversion. Unoaked. Matured 4 months on the fine lees.

Alcohol

13.5%

Accolades

Vegan

Farming Practices

HPS SKU

PENY021220

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