Keenan Napa Valley Summer Blend

The first release of Keenan’s Chardonnay / Viognier blend was in 2001. Viognier is a Rhone varietal that has an intense, fruity nose showing ripe melon, peaches and floral aromas with a slight hint of grapefruit. Viognier is a light-bodied wine, but blends wonderfully with our full-bodied Chardonnay. The Viognier supplies an array of fruit characters to the nose of the finished wine, while the Keenan Chardonnay supplies structure and additional aromatics.

This wine is technically a Chardonnay, as only 20 percent Viognier was added to the Keenan Estate Chardonnay, but the lighter structure of the blend prompted us to add “Summer Blend” to the label. This is a great wine to enjoy on a warm summer evening. Aromas of ripe peach, lemon zest, and pineapple augment the concentrated floral nuances. This is a medium bodied wine with crisp acidity and mouth filling flavors. Just a hint of toasty oak shows up on the finish.