• 93 Points
    Editors’ Choice
    Domaine des Mondes 2005 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Saints and Sinners Viognier (Santa Barbara County)

    New oak bursts forth in an immediate blast of smoky char, while airing reveals lemonddrop, honeysuckle, buttercream and fresh spice notes. The wine is marvelously complicated, zesty in acidity, with all kinds of fruit, flower and spice flavors. Represents a whole new dimension in California Viognier.

    — S.H. Published 11/1/2006
  • 93 Points
    Editors’ Choice
    Domaine des Mondes 2005 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Saints and Sinners Viognier (Santa Barbara County)

    New oak bursts forth in an immediate blast of smoky char, while airing reveals lemonddrop, honeysuckle, buttercream and fresh spice notes. The wine is marvelously complicated, zesty in acidity, with all kinds of fruit, flower and spice flavors. Represents a whole new dimension in California Viognier.

    — S.H. Published 11/1/2006
  • 93 Points
    Editors’ Choice
    Domaine des Mondes 2005 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Saints and Sinners Viognier (Santa Barbara County)

    New oak bursts forth in an immediate blast of smoky char, while airing reveals lemonddrop, honeysuckle, buttercream and fresh spice notes. The wine is marvelously complicated, zesty in acidity, with all kinds of fruit, flower and spice flavors. Represents a whole new dimension in California Viognier.

    — S.H. Published 11/1/2006
  • 93 Points
    Editors’ Choice
    Domaine des Mondes 2005 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Saints and Sinners Viognier (Santa Barbara County)

    New oak bursts forth in an immediate blast of smoky char, while airing reveals lemonddrop, honeysuckle, buttercream and fresh spice notes. The wine is marvelously complicated, zesty in acidity, with all kinds of fruit, flower and spice flavors. Represents a whole new dimension in California Viognier.

    — S.H. Published 11/1/2006