Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2003
Red
Canberra District, Australia
8.0
WineSaint
White pepper and crushed violets lift from the glass, the Viognier's aromatic influence immediate. Dark cherry and blackberry fruit carries real weight on the palate, shot through with graphite minerality and warm spice. The tannins are substantial yet polished, building a firm frame around the opulent fruit core. Savory, almost meaty complexity drives the long finish. Drinking beautifully now but has the structure to evolve further.
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Label
Clonakilla
→Clonakilla is the Canberra District producer most responsible for establishing Shiraz Viognier as a serious Australian style, drawing comparison to the northern Rhône long before that was a fashionable claim.