Liquidity Crafted In BC Viognier 2024

This structured and 'aristocratic' white wine originates from Canada, within the prestigious Okanagan Falls D.O.A. sub-G.I. (Geographical Indication) in the heart of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Produced by Liquidity Wines—an estate renowned for crafting expressive, small-lot wines overlooking Vaseux Lake the 2024 'Crafted in BC' Viognier represents a historic, resilient response to the catastrophic agricultural conditions of the 2024 vintage. In January 2024, an unprecedented arctic cold snap swept through the Okanagan Valley, sending temperatures plunging below -20°C to -25°C for extended periods. This severe freeze destroyed fruit buds and decimated up to 90% of British Columbia’s native grape harvest. To protect the wine region and preserve their production standards, the provincial government introduced the temporary "Crafted in BC" initiative. Under this framework, Liquidity’s winemaking team partnered with trusted, like-minded growers in benchmark Viognier growing regions specifically sourcing premier fruit directly from France’s Rhône Valley to be carefully vinified and crafted at their Okanagan Falls estate.

Wine Description

Liquidity 'Crafted in BC' Viognier presents a luminous, pale gold color in the glass with bright greenish-yellow and chartreuse highlights along the rim. Its sensory profile is exceptionally fresh, high-toned, and complex, delivering an energetic, opulent, and precisely focused portrait of classic Viognier. The bouquet opens with a soaring display of fresh white peaches, candied orange blossom, tangerine, and red rose petals, seamlessly layered with subtle underlays of honeysuckle, lemon curd, ginger spice, white pepper, and a clean line of crushed stone minerality. On the palate, the wine is medium-to-full-bodied, supple, and athletic, showcasing a succulent core of stone fruits, lychee, and citrus oil. It is characterized by its outstanding inner energy and a bright, mouthwatering backbone of natural acidity that effortlessly balances Viognier's natural broadness and aromatic weight. The mouthfeel is broad, rich, and velvety, framed by gentle textural weight gained from fine-lees contact, carrying into a long, dry, and mineral-driven finish accented by persistent notes of orange peel, ginger, and jasmine.