Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clonakilla |
Label Name: | Shiraz Viognier |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Canberra District (Murrumbateman), New South Wales. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.3% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz (95%), Viognier (5%). |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; The Real Review 97; Jeff Steltzer/others 96; Huon Hooke ~97; Langton’s Classification: 'Exceptional' (2010)
Tasting Note
Perfumed violets and roses with concentrated blackberry/black cherry, cracked pepper, spice and subtle savory oak; medium–full body, silky slinky tannins and a long, spicy finish
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, beef short ribs, venison, roasted pork, mushroom‑sautéed chicken. Asian: char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Sichuan pepper beef, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Malaysian rendang, teriyaki beef
Production Method
Co‑fermented Shiraz with ~5% Viognier; ~20% whole‑bunch inclusion; ~3‑week maceration; matured ~12 months in fine‑grained French barriques and puncheons; full malolactic fermentation.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Clonakilla (Tim Kirk) from estate vineyards at ~600m in Murrumbateman; founded early 1990s; Shiraz‑Viognier is the winery’s flagship and critically acclaimed.