Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clonakilla
Label Name:
 
Shiraz Viognier
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Canberra District (Murrumbateman), New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz 95% / Viognier 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 95 pts; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91+; Langton’s Classification: 'Exceptional' (listed 2010); Tim Kirk – Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year 2013

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of cherry and red currant with rose petal, pepper, forest-floor and charcuterie notes. Light-to-medium body, fine rounded tannins, bright acidity and a long floral-spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, charcuterie, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu / Cantonese roast pork, Korean BBQ, mildly spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit; co‑fermented Shiraz with 5% Viognier; minimal whole‑bunch inclusion in 2011; ~28% new oak; small-batch, cool-climate fermentation and maturation.

Vineyard Info
Family estate founded by Dr John Kirk in 1971 at Murrumbateman. Tim Kirk manages winemaking; acclaimed for its Shiraz–Viognier flagship and cool‑climate, low‑yield viticulture.