HAWLEY WINES
2006 Barrel Fermented
Viognier

Technical
• Appellation: Placer County (86%) Dry Creek Valley (14%)
• Varietal Composition: 100% Viognier
• Harvest Date: September 19, 2006 and September 9, 2006
• Alcohol: 13.9%
• Bottling Date: February 13, 2007
• Cases Bottled: 900
• Release Date: April 1, 2007

Vineyard Sources
Native to the slopes of France's Rhone Valley, the Viognier grape appears to be especially well suited to our California climate. Domiano Vineyard in the Sierra foothills (86%) produces fruit that is extremely floral and tropical in flavor. Hawley Vineyard in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley produces fruit with a higher natural acidity and citrus flavors. The blend of the two vineyards produces a very balanced and flavorful wine. Both hillside vineyards employ vertical trellising, leaf pulling and crop thinning to maximize quality. Hawley Vineyard was certified organic by CCOF in 2006. The 2006 growing season was very cool with a slow growing season and late harvest. We had ripe flavor very early in maturity so we picked at a lower sugar level than in the past.

Winemaking
This wine was whole-cluster pressed, to minimize tannin, and fermented in neutral French oak barrels. Barrel fermentation and aging adds a velvety mouth-feel while the older oak imparts little flavor. 100% malolactic fermentation softens the high natural acidity of the grapes and adds a buttery complexity.

Tasting Notes
This 100% Viognier shows its typical peach and jasmine-like flavors, along with citrus and spice notes. Its complex flavors mingle honeysuckle, pineapple, peach, apricot and orange blossoms. with a wonderfully light, clean fruity aroma. The mouth feel is luscious with moderate acidity, and a long fruity finish.

Hawley Wine
PO Box 1831, Healdsburg CA. 95448
6387 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg CA. 95448
Phone/Fax 707-431-2705
www.hawleywine.com