Viognier
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Thai green curry, roasted chicken with apricot glaze, creamy lobster bisque
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards' Viognier is a brilliant expression of this classic Rhône variety, thriving within the unique microclimates of Monterey County. Viognier is notoriously difficult to cultivate, requiring precise warmth to develop its signature exotic aromatics of white peach, nectarine, and honeysuckle. In Scheid's estate vineyards, the dramatic diurnal temperature swings of the Salinas Valley provide the perfect balance. Chilly afternoon winds sweeping down from Monterey Bay preserve the grape's natural acidity, preventing the wine from becoming overly heavy. Typically fermented in stainless steel to maintain its bright, floral purity, a small portion is occasionally aged in neutral oak to impart a subtle richness and luscious texture to the palate.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1972 by pioneer Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards began as an ambitious viticultural venture in southern Monterey County, initially supplying fruit to major California wineries before evolving into a vertically integrated estate wine producer. Spanning more than 3,000 acres across a 70-mile expanse of the Salinas Valley—encompassing microclimates across the Monterey, Arroyo Seco, and Hames Valley AVAs—the estate leverages thermal diurnal shifts driven by maritime winds off Monterey Bay. Viticulture balances alluvial gravel, decomposed granite, and clay-loam soils across twelve distinct ranch sites, farmed under SIP Certified and Certified California Sustainable standards, with the winery fully powered by an onsite wind turbine. Winemaking prioritizes varietal clarity, tension, and texture across an eclectic portfolio, celebrated for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, aromatic Viognier, racy Dry Riesling, and rare regional white bottlings such as Petit Manseng and Roussanne.
🍇 Grapes
Viognier
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%