Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clonakilla |
Label Name: | Shiraz Viognier |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Canberra District (Murrumbateman, New South Wales) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.4% |
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 96; Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front) 95; Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate/BBR) 93; Langton's Classification: Elevated to 'Exceptional' (2010)
Tasting Note
Perfumed with violets and rose petal, dark cherry and plum, black pepper, soy‑like savoury notes and cedar; silky, medium‑full palate, fine tannins and very long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb or beef, venison, aged cheddar; char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan pepper dishes, BBQ pork ribs, grilled mushrooms with soy.
Production Method
Co‑fermented Shiraz with ~5% Viognier; ~30% whole‑bunch; natural fermentation, 18–21 day maceration; matured ~12 months in French oak (≈33% new).
Vineyard Info
Family estate founded 1971 by Dr John Kirk; Tim Kirk (winemaker) developed the Shiraz‑Viognier style. Vineyards at ~600m elevation around Murrumbateman.