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%).
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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
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.
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)