Kongsgaard 55% Viognier, 45% Roussanne 2004 Napa

Yellow-gold.

Deep, idiosyncratic nose of dried pineapple/papaya candy. Reminds me a bit of Guigal's 2001 Ex Voto Blanc.

Sweet entry carries all the way thru mid-palate to the very, very long finish. Wildly concentrated and quite dry, actually. Acid/tannin chew cuts through the sweetness, offering a great textural counterpoint. There is an oak contribution here, but you have to dig deep for it. Did I mention this has an absurdly long finish. Singular wine.


$75