Bedell Cellars: A Good Year for Viognier
August 25, 2011 | East End Eats
2010 was an exceptionally good year for viognier grapes on Long Island. An early wave of dry summer heat and just enough rain produced hearty vines and led to an early harvest of bright, fragrant and intensely flavored grapes. From these fine grape specimens came 310 cases of Bedell Cellars’ 2010 Viognier ($35). Aged in stainless steel and 100-percent fermented, the vintage is truly magnificent with fruit forward aromas of white peach and honeysuckle echoed by notes of apricot, green gage plum and ripe honeydew melon. Though supply is still strong, the winery predicts a rapid reduction in early September, when many of the remaining bottles will be sent out to its wine club members. Bedell North Fork, 36225 Main Road, Route 25, 734-7537
—GRETA SPANGENBERG
