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%)
Method:
 
Co‑fermented Shiraz with ~5% Viognier; ~30% whole‑bunch; natural fermentation, 18–21 day maceration; matured ~12 months in French oak (≈33% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family estate founded 1971 by Dr John Kirk; Tim Kirk (winemaker) developed the Shiraz‑Viognier style. Vineyards at ~600m elevation around Murrumbateman.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Halliday 96; Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front) 95; Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate/BBR) 93; Langton's Classification: Elevated to 'Exceptional' (2010)