Viognier 2017
Jasmine flower and honey suckle, stone fruit, lime and mandarin skin – all the tastes and smells you will get from this bottle of liquid gold.
Alcohol 14.0 vol % Sugar 1.8 g/l TA 5.6 g/l pH 3.55 TSO2 120 mg/l FSO2 26mg/l
The 13th crop off fifteen year old vines in two north easterly facing vineyards on the farm. All grapes were carefully hand-picked and transported to the cellar where they were cooled overnight in a specialised cooling room to 5ºC. The following morning the whole bunches were placed in a pneumatic bag press and gently pressed recovering about 60%. The juice settled overnight in a stainless steel tank, after which only the premium clear juice was racked off to 20% first fill 500L French Oak barrels 40 % second and 40% third fill French oak barrels. The fermentation temperatures were relatively low, peaking at 18ºC. During the wine’s maturation in barrel, it received a fortnightly battonage and topping up. After 6 months maturation the barrels were blended together and the wine was allowed to harmonize before being bottled.
This wine exhibits a fresh green-gold hue, testament to its barrel fermentation and maturation. Sumptuous and enticing, a flintiness on the nose is complimented by delicious citrus aromas of lime and mandarin skin. Delicate peach blossom and jasmine flower notes develops in the glass. As the wine has not undergone malolactic fermentation, the palate is a fresh, complimenting the even handed wooding applied in the cellar, leading to a crisp, clean and lingering aftertaste. Enjoy now or to 2025.View Tasting Notes 
