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Kongsgaard
“John Kongsgaard is in search of the Holy Grail and these are the most interesting, naturally made wines one will find on Planet Earth.”
-Robert Parker
As a fifth-generation Napa native, winemaker and proprietor John Kongsgaard understand how to make highly renowned wines. Having previously made wine for estates such as Newton, Luna, and Arietta, John’s resume is just one of the many aspects of Kongsgaard Wine’s success. The wines have received numerous accolades from critics, including 100 point score from Robert Parker for the 2013 vintage of The Judge Chardonnay. Their 150-acre Atlas Peak estate allows Kongsgaard to get their grapes from one of the three highest vineyards in all of Napa Country. This elevation not only allows for captivating views but also cool-climate, European-style wines that are compelling for every occasion.
Tasting Notes
- WA96
- One of California’s finest white Rhone Ranger blends is Kongsgaard’s 2002 Roussanne/Viognier (45% of the former and 55% of the latter, both co-fermented). Kongsgaard told me the wine that inspired this cuvee was Beaucastel’s Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, a 100% Roussanne considered by most authorities to be the Montrachet of the southern Rhone Valley. Exotic notes of papaya, mango, and other tropical fruits intermixed with lychee and mineral characteristics emerge from this full-bodied, concentrated, intoxicating, provocative white. It is meant to be consumed during its first 2-3 years of life as once the aromatics begin to crack up, much of this wine’s allure is over.
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