Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2023

Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2023Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2023 97WA 96JS Grapes: 95% Shiraz, 5% Viognier Viognier is always co fermented and makes up between 4 7% of the total blend. ABV: 13. 5% *ABV's are very conservative, especially by Australian red wine standards between 13 and 13. 5% Winemaking: Each parcel was fermented separately. 20 35% whole bunches in this vintage. Clonakilla was one of the early adopters of whole clusters in the ferment with stems, starting in 1993.

Our tasting note:

Drinking Window: Now - 2033

and a hint of oak

4% Cinsault VINE AGE 35 years average SOIL Alluvial deposits

The 2017 finishes remarkably fresh as a residual bump of acidity keeps the mouth watering and hints of sour citrus fade

contribute to the wine's complex profile

and it is a pleasure to see that Emiliano has started his own wine brand

My only regret with this tasting is that I had to catch a flight back to New York

They use all the classic Champenoise methods including using yeast from Champagne

with a fine spine of acidity

we create this special blend to capture the precision and tension unique to the Eola-Amity Hills

It has the same character that her Barolo wines do but in a lighter and less tannic frame (read: drink now with a LOT of pleasure)