2024 Viognier

Varietals, Vineyard & Harvest:  100% viognier, estate-grown and hand-harvested at Black Bank Hill on 30 September at 22.5 brix.

Winemaking:  Hand-sorted, with 40% of the fruit whole bunch pressed directly to barrel and 60% destemmed and given 24 hours skin contact.  Both factions were entirely barrel fermented with wild/ambient yeasts in a mix of second use and neutral French oak barrels. Barrel-aged for 16-months and estate-bottled without fining on 1 June 2026.

Wine Description: Golden straw colour.  Pear, apricot, lavender and slate on the nose with peach and apricot marmalade, mandarin, dried fruit, honeysuckle, rosemary, clove and nutmeg on the palate.  Medium-plus body and medium-minus acidity with a powerful and rich mouthfeel and concentrated finish.

Acidity & pH: TA 5.11 g/L, malic acid dry, pH 3.56

Sweetness: Dry on the palate containing 3.17 g/L residual sugar

Alcohol by Volume: 14.2%

Production: 120 cases