2021 RHN Blanc
50% Viognier 50% Roussanne
With a pronounced yellow hue, this Viognier and Roussanne blend begins with ripe stone fruit, ginger, tangerine peel, white pepper, and potpourri. Swirling brings peach cobbler, butterscotch, and oak spice.The mouthfeel is broad and fleshy, with tons of ripe white fruits and spicy components. Extremely layered, with phenomenal texture and sweetness, the acid presentation here is outstanding. The longer the wine stays in the glass, the more you’ll be able to find. Beautifully balanced and concentrated, this fantastic Rhône-style blend can be drunk now or aged for another 15 years. Decanting recommended. Suggested pairings: Crab cakes, Asian sesame chicken salad, roasted root vegetables
50% Viognier 50% Roussanne
Whole cluster pressed, and barrel fermented: aged in new and neutral French oak 500L puncheons for 18 months
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | 50% Viognier 50% Roussanne |
| Appellation | Royal Slope AVA |
| Vineyard | Corfu Crossing |
| Designation | Lawrence Vineyards |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 162 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
96 pts - Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
95 pts - Decanter
92 pts - Owen Bargreen
89 pts - Sean Sullivan
Gård Vintners wines are 100% estate grown sustainably at Lawrence Vineyards, featuring 14 distinct vineyard sites. With elevations that range 870 feet to 1,675 feet and primarily south-facing slopes, Lawrence Vineyards provide a great framework for grape production, while the diversity of each of the locations delivers a high level of complexity to Gård wines. Lawrence Vineyards is certified sustainable.
MATÍAS KÚSULAS
Winemaker & Viticulturist
A Chilean with Greek roots, Matías was a Marine officer and Naval Engineer in Chile for more than seven years when he realized that it was time to change the course of his career: In 2005, he started studying Agricultural Engineering at the University of Chile, where he graduated with distinction and a major in Viticulture and Enology. He worked in Chile for a few years and in 2011 he decided to start traveling the world on a quest to learn new wine-making techniques. After several harvests in Oceania, Europe and Africa, he settled down in France, to do his post degrees at the Universities of Bordeaux and Montpellier. He also performed for two years as a Maître de Chai for one of the oldest and most reputable wineries in Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie.
After years of traveling and over 15 harvests, he came to the United States and joined Gård Vintners/Lawrence Vineyards as a Production Winemaker and Viticulturist, and is currently head winemaker for Gård Vintners, Desert Wind Winery, Valo Cellars, and his own label, Massalto. In his spare time he likes to jump out of planes and is a Judo Black Belt.
