Kongsgaard, 63% Roussanne 37% Viognier, 2005 Napa Valley

Light yellow.

Deep, confectionary aroma of dried apricot and heavy toast Francois Freres barrels - subtlety here too.

Round and sweet (in a very positive sense) in the mouth. Really fresh and succulent, with nice framing acidity and a minty quality to keep things lively. Wonderful stuff - long, vibrant and sweetly textured. Not at all an easy thing to pull off. Fresh, perfectly ripe, apricot and caramel flavors. Hint of pepper too. Long? The fresh apricot flavor gets stuck in the gums, just keep chewing it.

Great, seductive wine.

$75