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Cline Cellars Classic Viognier North Coast California 2023
Vintage Character
Cline Classic Viognier 2023 from California’s North Coast is a dry white wine built around Viognier’s hallmark perfume and generous texture. The 2023 vintage in coastal Northern California benefited from a long, even growing season that helped preserve freshness while allowing full flavor development, making it especially attractive for drinkers seeking ripe fruit without heaviness. Drawn from the broad North Coast AVA, the wine reflects a patchwork of cooler maritime influence and sunny inland sites, a combination that gives Viognier both lifted aromatics and supple ripeness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the nose, expect white peach, apricot, honeysuckle and orange blossom, followed by hints of jasmine and a gentle touch of ginger. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, smooth and dry, with stone-fruit richness balanced by moderate acidity and a lightly creamy feel that carries into a soft, floral finish. It is an easy, expressive style of Viognier that works beautifully with roast chicken with herbs, grilled halibut, or lightly spiced Thai coconut curry.
Winery Background
Cline Family Cellars, founded in 1982 by Fred and Nancy Cline, helped establish California’s reputation for Rhône varieties and remains a family-led name closely associated with accessible, characterful wines. Based in Sonoma, the winery is widely known for sustainable farming and for crafting fruit-forward wines that stay balanced and true to variety. For this Classic range, the approach favors clean winemaking and a polished, approachable style, with brief lees contact used to build texture while keeping the bright floral and orchard-fruit profile of Viognier front and center.
Cline Classic Viognier 2023 from California’s North Coast is a dry white wine built around Viognier’s hallmark perfume and generous texture. The 2023 vintage in coastal Northern California benefited from a long, even growing season that helped preserve freshness while allowing full flavor development, making it especially attractive for drinkers seeking ripe fruit without heaviness. Drawn from the broad North Coast AVA, the wine reflects a patchwork of cooler maritime influence and sunny inland sites, a combination that gives Viognier both lifted aromatics and supple ripeness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the nose, expect white peach, apricot, honeysuckle and orange blossom, followed by hints of jasmine and a gentle touch of ginger. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, smooth and dry, with stone-fruit richness balanced by moderate acidity and a lightly creamy feel that carries into a soft, floral finish. It is an easy, expressive style of Viognier that works beautifully with roast chicken with herbs, grilled halibut, or lightly spiced Thai coconut curry.
Winery Background
Cline Family Cellars, founded in 1982 by Fred and Nancy Cline, helped establish California’s reputation for Rhône varieties and remains a family-led name closely associated with accessible, characterful wines. Based in Sonoma, the winery is widely known for sustainable farming and for crafting fruit-forward wines that stay balanced and true to variety. For this Classic range, the approach favors clean winemaking and a polished, approachable style, with brief lees contact used to build texture while keeping the bright floral and orchard-fruit profile of Viognier front and center.
Product details
Wine TypeWhite
WineryCline Family Cellars
Grape VarietiesViognier
WinemakerTom Gendall
CountryUSA
Expert Rating—
RegionCalifornia
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionNorth Coast
Alcohol Level14.0
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
Golden Gate Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$125
HK$125
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