Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clonakilla
Label Name:
 
Shiraz Viognier
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Canberra District (Murrumbateman), New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz 95%, Viognier 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97+ (Erin Larkin, Aug 2023); James Suckling 96; Australian Wine Companion 96; Qantas Business Traveller 'Cellars in the Sky' Gold (First Class Red) – 2025

Tasting Note
Perfumed and floral with raspberry, rose petal, white pepper and exotic spice. Medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins frame bright red fruit, savoury meat notes and a long, spicy finish with licorice and tea-like undertones.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, charcuterie, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, Malaysian beef rendang, Korean BBQ skewers.

Production Method
Co-fermented with ~5% Viognier, 20–35% whole-bunches in fermentation; matured ~12 months in French oak (c.25% new); bottled under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Clonakilla, founded by John Kirk in 1971; Tim Kirk is long-time winemaker. Estate vineyards around Murrumbateman (elevated cool-climate site) produce the flagship Shiraz-Viognier.