Alban 2024 Viognier

John Alban has done it again. The latest release of his benchmark Viognier bursts with energy, perfume, and unmistakable Arroyo Grande character. The 2024 vintage is a layered study in California sunshine and precision,lush stone fruit and honeysuckle balanced by a mineral tension few Viogniers can pull off.

Alban pioneered Rhone whites on the Central Coast, and this wine shows why his vineyards are still the reference point. With vibrant notes of apricot, white flowers, and a hint of ginger spice, the 2024 bottling walks that beautiful line between opulence and finesse.

Drink it now for its exuberant freshness, or cellar a few bottles to watch the texture deepen over the next several years. Either way, it’s one of California’s most compelling whites—crafted by the man who put Viognier on the map.

From Jeb Dunnuck (93pts): Honeyed peach, orange blossom, spice, and floral and exotic tropical notes all shine in the 2024 Viognier Central Coast, a beautifully layered, medium to full-bodied Viognier. It's balanced and has both richness and freshness, as well as outstanding length. Drink bottles over the coming 2-3 years. Drink 2025-2027.

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