Beverage of the Week (BOW)
Troon Vineyard Côtes Du Kubli Blanc Applegate Valley 2019
Product Story
This is the second vintage of Troon’s Côtes du Kubli Blanc but the fourth vintage of a proprietary white based on Viognier and Marsanne. The 2019 Côtes du Kubli Blanc is made with a blend of 42% Viognier, 35% Marsanne, 23% Roussanne — this is a special wine. While Troon replants some of their estate vineyards they were able to source some fantastic grapes from Barbara and Bill Steele at Cowhorn Vineyard — a biodynamically farmed vineyard in the hills surrounding the Kubli Bench. As the Troon wines have been evolving in recent years this wine too will evolve eventually including Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, and Bourboulenc with the current trio of grapes. The 2019 Côtes du Kubli Blanc was barrel fermented with native yeasts in mature French Oak Burgundy barrels. While we have been great fans of Troon’s previous white Rhone-inspired blends this vintage is very lush, complex, and expressive.
Brand Story
Troon Vineyard started quietly over four decades ago when Dick Troon planted vineyards in Southern Oregon. He sold grapes to local wineries but soon discovered that the best business decision was to create his own wines. He converted his barn to a winery and slowly built the brand until he sold the winery to his friend Larry Martin in 2003. Today, Troon Vineyard is owned by Dr. Bryan White and Denise White. The Whites along with Craig Camp, general manager, and winemaker Nate Wall lead the innovative wine making efforts at Troon. Nate has extensive winemaking experience in the Willamette Valley and brings a nuanced, almost Pinot Noir approach to winemaking. Craig is a wine industry veteran with a sharp palate, encyclopedic knowledge of the wines of the world, and relentless energy. Troon offers a wonderfully diverse selection of varietal wines and blends ranging from Malbec to Grenache and Vermentino to name just a few. Beginning with the 2018 vintage the fruit utilized by Troon was farmed 100% organically and biodynamically. All Troon wines were crushed by foot, fermented with only native yeasts with no additives of any kind. If you are seeking unique wines with style and gusto you need to get acquainted with Troon Vineyard.
Tasting Note
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of tropical fruit and citrus zest with supporting notes of blanched almonds, jasmine, and bees wax. The palate echoes the nose delivering an orchard fruit-driven core with flavors of pineapple, kiwi, white peach, pear, wet stones, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture.
How to Serve
Sip chilled but not too cold with Thai noodles, roast turkey, or smoked salmon.
Price: $ 35
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