Decanter World Wine Awards2000 Treana Marsanne-Viognier, Mer Soleil Vineyard, Central Coast
| Producer: | Treana Winery |
| Vintage: | 2000 |
| Grape variety: | Viognier |
| Origin: | United States, California, Central Coast |
| Appellation: | Central Coast |
| Date tasted: | 15 January 2004 |
| Price when tasted: | 22.10; VCl <a href="stockist.asp" target="_blank">(key to stockists)</a> |
Tasting notes
15/01/2004
Mer Soleil Vineyard is the northernmost vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. This has intense floral characters with orange and exotic fruit - a very complex nose. Powerful palate with intense apricot and peach characters and some sweet spice. Great len
14/01/2004
<li> a well-made blend of Viognier and Marsanne <li> needs cellaring for a year or two <br><br> Treana, one of the rising stars in the Central Coast, is totally committed to Rhône-inspired blends. A blend of 62% Viognier and 38% Marsanne, Treana's 1998
01/09/2002
Intense floral characters with orange and exotic fruit - a very complex nose. Powerful palate with intense apricot and peach characters and some sweet spice. Great length.
02/08/2002
Mer Soleil vineyard is the northern-most vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. This has intense floral characters with orange and exotic fruit – a very complex nose. Powerful palate with intense apricot and peach characters, and some sweet spice. Greatlength.
01/08/2001
Refined floral, jasmine and white peach aromas of Viognier intermingle with liquorice, mineral and subtle honey flavours more typical of Marsanne. Somewhat creamy texture, delightfully smooth and rich. Drinks well now, but good candidate for 1-2 year's ce
