Ingeborg Viognier
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with herbs, mild coconut curry dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Dominion Tantara's 'Ingeborg' Viognier is a beautiful testament to the winery's dedication to showcasing the diverse terroir of Santa Barbara County. Named in honor of founder Bill Cates' mother, Ingeborg, this expressive white wine is crafted using traditional, low-intervention techniques. Sourced from select premium vineyards in the Central Coast, such as the warm Santa Ynez Valley, the grapes benefit from cool marine breezes that preserve natural acidity while allowing the Viognier to achieve full phenolic ripeness. The wine is typically fermented and aged in a combination of neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel, resulting in a texturally rich yet vibrant palate characterized by classic aromas of white peach, honeysuckle, and exotic spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1997 by Virginia natives Bill Cates and Jeff Fink, Dominion Tantara (originally founded as Tantara Winery) was born from a mutual passion for cool-climate Burgundian varieties. Operating out of the historic Rancho Tepusquet within Santa Maria Valley's celebrated Bien Nacido Vineyard, the winery sources fruit from elite Central Coast terroirs, including Dierberg, Talley Rincon, Zotovich, and old-vine blocks of Bien Nacido. Benefiting from east-west transverse maritime corridors that funnel morning fog and cool Pacific winds across benchland sandy-loam soils, the estate emphasizes long hang-times with natural acidity preservation. Viticultural practices focus on sustainable management with meticulous canopy care. Cellar vinification embraces low-intervention Burgundian traditions: selective whole-cluster fermentations, native yeasts, and aging in fine-grained French oak barriques. Benchmark bottlings include single-vineyard expressions such as Bien Nacido Vineyard O Block Chardonnay, Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay, and Dierberg Vineyard Pinot Noir, prized for their tension, crystalline minerality, and savory aromatic depth.
🍇 Grapes
Viognier