{"product_id":"airfield-estates-vioginer-2020-750ml","title":"Airfield Estates Viognier 2023 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAirfield Estates is a fourth-generation family farm based in the Yakima Valley crafting a wide range of \u003cbr\u003eestate-grown wines of exceptional quality.  As the name suggests, Airfield Estates has ties to aviation.  \u003cbr\u003eA portion of the family property operated as a training base for hundreds of Army Air Corps pilots \u003cbr\u003eduring World War II.  The pride, passion, and dedication of these heroes provide a great source of \u003cbr\u003einspiration as we strive to pay tribute to them with our wines.\u003cbr\u003e VINEYARD\u003cbr\u003e Our estate vineyard was established in 1968 and is situated along the foothills of the Rattlesnake \u003cbr\u003eMountains in the heart of the Yakima Valley AVA. Today, we grow over 20 wine grape varietals span\u003cbr\u003ening over 800 acres.  Our vineyard has spectacular views of Mount Rainier and Mount Adams.  These \u003cbr\u003esunny slopes are blessed with a long growing period, extended summer daylight, and cool evenings \u003cbr\u003ethat yield well-balanced, world‐class wines.\u003cbr\u003e VINTAGE\u003cbr\u003e The 2023 vintage in Washington state is what we like to call normal. A mild winter gave way to a chilly \u003cbr\u003estart to Spring. We saw record-high temperatures by mid-April, causing the vines to come to life \u003cbr\u003earound the 3rd week of April. Spring temperatures were average, creating nice growth in the vineyard. \u003cbr\u003eMeticulous management of our vineyard blocks allowed us to manage the rapid growth and achieve \u003cbr\u003eour targeted crop-load sizes. June and July were very hot, one of the hottest on re- cord for Washing\u003cbr\u003eton State. We saw veraison fairly early in July, about 2-3 weeks earlier than usual. Having such a hot \u003cbr\u003estart to summer led to rapid ripening. When grapes ripen too fast, we see lower acid levels. Seeing \u003cbr\u003esome of the lowest acid levels in years isn’t a big issue as it is easily corrected in the cellar. Overall, \u003cbr\u003ethe 2023 vintage stands out as truly exceptional. The grapes we harvested during this season were \u003cbr\u003eamong the ripest we’ve witnessed in years. The flavors are amazing from this vintage – our white \u003cbr\u003ewines showcase bright tropical fruits with balanced, brisk acidity, and the red wines are robust yet \u003cbr\u003eelegant and finesse in structure. Dark berry flavors with refined tannins will create world-class wines \u003cbr\u003efrom this vintage, which can be enjoyed in their youth or have the ability to cellar for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfield Estates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975503548640,"sku":"100180","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/airfield-estates-yakima-valley-vioginer_1.jpg?v=1663882693","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/airfield-estates-vioginer-2020-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}