Yalumba Viognier The Virgilius 2007

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Winery:

Yalumba

Varietal:

Viognier

Region:

Australia > South Australia > Barossa > Eden Valley

Type:

White Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2013

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User Tags:  fruit, citrus, mediterranean and subtropical fruits, delicate, round, mouthfeel, smooth 

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What to Expect

Viognier is one of the great grapes of France's Rhone Valley. It is an extremely aromatic variety redolent of ripe peaches and wild flowers. It is frequently used to add aromatic complexity to blended wines but on its own, delivers a rich, soft wine with high alcohol and deep flavors of honey, peach, apricot and tangerine.

Winemakers Notes

These hand picked grapes were whole-bunch pressed directly to barrels, and the juice handled with passive oxidation. The wine was fermented in mostly mature French oak barriques, by a population of naturally occurring and differing species of yeast indigenous to the environment of the vineyard. In these 'wild' or 'feral' ferments each yeast played a small and subtly different part in the development of the wine, creating layers of richness, complexity fine textures and flavours. After fermentation the wine was aged on lees with regular batonnage for ten months to read more...further heighten the palate weight and increase the complexity and flavour generosity. At blending only the finest barrels were chosen. The 2007 season created a wine with both finesse and opulence, with layers of complexity and lusciousness. On the nose the aroma is intense with white peaches, apricots and ginger. The palate is lifted with ginger spice, layered mineral texture and complex apricots along with white stone fruit flavours. The trademark Viognier lusciousness of the palate is clearly evident in this wine which is unctuous and complex while at the same time showing restraint that should ensure good cellaring for at least 3-4 years.    (hide)

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