Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clonakilla
Label Name:
 
Shiraz Viognier
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Canberra District (Murrumbateman), New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah) 95%, Viognier 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 98/100; Jeb Dunnuck (JS) 98; Wine Advocate (RP) 94; Vinous 94–94+; listed among Clonakilla’s flagship, widely praised in Decanter and Wall Street Journal

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets and red cherry with black plum, pepper, clove and exotic spice; silky, concentrated palate with fine, savory tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; ~5% Viognier co‑fermented with Shiraz, ~23% whole-bunch fermentation, matured ~12 months in French oak (mix of new and used).

Vineyard Info
Clonakilla, founded by Dr John Kirk in 1971 at Murrumbateman; Tim Kirk (winemaker) modernized the estate and established Shiraz Viognier as its flagship wine.