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
Founded in 1997 in California's cool-climate Santa Barbara County, Dominion Tantara is an artisan producer renowned for its site-specific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sourcing fruit from celebrated Central Coast terroirs such as Bentrock, Dierberg, and La Encantada vineyards, the winery emphasizes low-intervention, Burgundian-inspired winemaking techniques that showcase the purity of each vintage. Its cellar regime prioritizes indigenous fermentations, gentle handling, and judicious use of French oak to produce focused, elegant wines of remarkable depth and ageability. In addition to its acclaimed single-vineyard and reserve Pinot Noirs, Dominion Tantara crafts refined, small-lot expressions of Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Viognier