Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clonakilla
Label Name:
 
Shiraz Viognier 2008
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Canberra District (Murrumbateman), New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (94%), Viognier (6%)
Method:
 
Co-fermented with 6% Viognier, ~20% whole-bunch; three-day cool preferment maceration, largely wild ferments to ~33°C; matured 12 months in French oak (30% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed apricot, red currant and black plum with clove, savory/roast-meat and subtle floral lift; silky, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity, plush mid‑palate and a long, spice-laced finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, braised short ribs, grilled ribeye, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef skewers.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family-owned Clonakilla, established by Dr John Kirk (1971) in Murrumbateman; Tim Kirk is long-time chief winemaker. Renowned for pioneering Shiraz–Viognier in Australia and producing the flagship Shiraz Viognier.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate 96 (LPB, 2014); James Halliday 97; James Suckling 96; Vinous 93; Huon Hooke 'Year’s Best Shiraz'; Langton's Classification (Exceptional - Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier)