Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2019

Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2019"It is one of our four greatest reds, alongside Penfolds Grange, Henschkes Hill of Grace and Cullens Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon." Ken Gargett Established in 1971, Clonakilla is a small family winery at Murrumbateman dedicated to producing distinctive, handcrafted Canberra region wines. The Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier, their flagship wine, draws its inspiration from the great wines of Cte Rtie and is a masterclass in cool climate winemaking. It

Reg was a lawyer and the vineyard was a hobby

Classical inky

merlot (33%) and cabernet franc (15%)

there has been an increasing reliance on the cool spectrum of flavours derived from higher-altitude and lower-latitude vineyards

There was a decent focus on sparkling wine from some of the pioneers that preceded the Coopers

The 2019 Te Tera Pinot Noir was the HIGHEST POINTED WINE in a New Zealand Pinot Noir Tasting in the April/May 2021 edition of Gourmet Traveller Wine

"The 22nd release of Meshach celebrates the great '12 Barossa Valley vintage

could offer immediate gratification yet still cellar well through 2044

framed by the earth and the attuned oak

The 2022 vintage is screwcapped as usual but the first to be bottled in a lightweight bottle – weighing just 1

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with the majority coming from their Sexton