Black Hills 2023 Viognier
Emily’s aromatic white — fragrant, creamy, and chosen for seafood, gently spiced dishes, and customers ready to discover a more expressive style of white wine.
Emily’s Bottle Insight
Black Hills 2023 Viognier is the bottle Emily uses when “white wine” should mean more than simply crisp and cold. It is perfumed, textured, and quietly luxurious.
Emily chose it for its orange blossom and honeysuckle lift, followed by ripe apricot, peach, lemon, gentle spice, and a rich creamy texture. It feels expressive from the first aroma, yet careful picking and thoughtful ageing preserve enough freshness for the dinner table.
This is the discovery white for customers who enjoy Chardonnay but want something more aromatic, or who want a special bottle for prawns, scallops, soft cheese, or mildly spicy food.
Perfume, Texture, and Black Sage Character
Black Hills farms in the warm South Okanagan, where Viognier can build generous stone-fruit flavour and the naturally fuller texture that distinguishes it from lighter white varieties.
For the 2023 vintage, preserving delicate aromatics was especially important. Early picking helped retain freshness, while ageing in a combination of concrete and neutral French oak puncheons added texture without covering the fruit in obvious oak flavour.
The result is expressive but controlled: floral and stone-fruited on the nose, creamy through the palate, and composed enough to pair with food.
What You’ll Discover
Aromas: Orange blossom, honeysuckle, apricot, peach, and lemon.
Flavours: Tree-ripened apricot, citrus, peach yogurt, and subtle spice.
Style: Dry, aromatic, rich, creamy, and full of texture.
Character: More expressive and fuller-feeling than Pinot Gris or Riesling.
Varietal: Viognier.
Emily’s Pairing Pick
Pair it with prawns, scallops, crab cakes, roasted seafood, Thai-inspired dishes with gentle heat, soft cheeses, or a salad with peach, herbs, and creamy dressing.
Emily’s ideal pairing is seared scallops with a citrus beurre blanc — delicate enough to respect the wine’s perfume, but rich enough to meet its creamy texture.
Why It Belongs in Emily’s Case
The Aromatic White. One bottle of Black Hills 2023 Viognier is included in Emily’s Curated Summer Case.
Mission Hill Pinot Gris brings easy patio refreshment and Lunessence Riesling brings bright pairing energy. Black Hills Viognier gives the white side of the case a more luxurious, expressive voice.
It is the bottle Emily recommends when a customer wants a white that feels special, fragrant, and a little outside the usual Chardonnay-or-Pinot-Gris choice.
Bottle Details
Wine: Black Hills 2023 Viognier
Producer: Black Hills Estate Winery
Varietal / Style: Viognier
Region: Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Case Role: The Aromatic White
SKU: 746273
ARC Price: $37.19 before applicable taxes and fees
Approximate Total: $42.77
Current Stock: 2 bottles on hand
Curated Case Quantity: One bottle
Low stock in ARC Liquor Harvey’s latest approved Emily Selects inventory snapshot. Emily recommends ordering online for pickup. Please call the store before travelling.
A fragrant Okanagan Viognier with orange blossom, honeysuckle, apricot, peach, lemon, and gentle spice — a creamy, expressive match for seafood, soft cheeses, and mildly spicy dishes.
Perfume, Texture, and Black Sage Character
Viognier wins people over before the first sip. Its floral and stone-fruit aromas rise from the glass, promising a white wine with generosity, texture, and personality.
Black Hills keeps that natural expressiveness in balance, giving Emily an aromatic white that feels polished at dinner rather than perfumed for perfume’s sake.
I chose this Viognier because the case needed one white that feels truly expressive. The perfume catches your attention, but the texture and balance are what make it stay at the table.
For customers who want a special local white with fragrance, texture, and elegance, Black Hills Viognier is Emily’s aromatic discovery.
Producer and tasting information is summarized from established winery and product materials. Price and stock information follows ARC Liquor Harvey’s approved Emily Selects inventory snapshot; online checkout confirms current purchase availability.
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