Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clonakilla
Label Name:
 
Shiraz Viognier
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Murrumbateman, Canberra District, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz 94%, Viognier 6%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 98 pts; James Suckling 98 pts; Tyson Stelzer 96; Natasha Hughes MW 96; Featured in Halliday's Top 100 Wines (2018)

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets and rose petal lift over red cherry, morello plum, white pepper and savoury herbs; silk-textured mid-palate, fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled beef or pork belly, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan pepper beef, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Estate Shiraz co-fermented with ~6% Viognier (hand-picked); partial whole-bunch ferments, indigenous yeasts, short cold soak, 12 months in French oak barriques (≈1/3 new).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Clonakilla, established by Dr John Kirk in 1971 at Murrumbateman; Tim Kirk leads winemaking. High-elevation granitic soils on ~40 acres produce perfumed, cool-climate Shiraz-based wines.