Wine Description
Mystery Tour is a dry, aromatic Oregon Viognier with orange blossom, Meyer lemon, key lime, guava, and warm spice. Freshness leads before the wine opens into a rounded, lees-aged palate with orange-glazed brioche and a long, composed finish - perfumed and generous, yet clean and balanced.
Naming Inspiration
Inspired by "Magical Mystery Tour" by The Beatles, the name reflects the way this Oregon Viognier rewards curiousity. Citrus and perfume lead the way before the wine opens into texture, spice, and unexpected depth - a fitting journey for a variety still rarely found in the Willamette Valley.
Studio Notes
- From the Vineyard: Estate Viognier from Block 3 at Compris Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. Planted in 2010 on marine sedimentary soil at approximately 300 feet elevation. LIVE Certified and farmed with organic and biodynamic principles.
- In the Cellar: The fruit was gently whole-cluster pressed without extended skin contact. Native fermentation and five months of aging took place in a single neutral 228-liter Taransaud barrel. The wine aged on lees with stirring and completed malolactic fermentation.
- Tech at a glance: Harvested September 17, 2025, 23.0º Brix, 13.2% alcohol, TA 5.1 g/L, pH 3.6, 0 g/L residual sugar, 23 cases produced
Tasting Notes
Style at a glance: Dry; Aromatic; Moderate acidity; Rounded, persistent finish
Aroma: Orange zest, key lime, orange blossom, Meyer lemon, grains of paradise, and orange creamsicle
Palate: Fresh and clean on entry, then broadening into orange-glazed brioche, passionfruit, orange, and guava. Lees aging adds a rounded texture without obscuring the fruit, and the finish remains balanced and persistent.
Pairs well with: Dungeness crab, seared scallops, roast chicken with citrus and herbs, pork tenderloin, mildly spiced Thai curry, and creamy cheeses.
Open it for: A long lunch, a dinner with aromatic spice, or whenever you want a white wine that leads with perfume and stays for the texture.
Bottle Details
Release Date
June 2025
Alcohol %
13.2%
AVA
Chehalem Mountains
