Australia, Eden Valley

Tasting Notes:
"Lithe and appealing for its gorgeous apricot, pear and floral flavors, gliding smoothly over a silky frame and lingering effortlessly. Drink now through 2011." 91 WS - Wine Spectator #55 on the Top 100 Wines of 2008 list

"After harvest about 60% of the fruit was gently pressed directly to barrels, the rest to a stainless steel tank. The juice was handled with passive oxidation, allowing the wine to ferment with indigenous yeasts, natural to the vineyard. The wine was left on lees, which with regular batonage for 10 months, increased the complexity and creaminess of the wine and further heightened the palate weight.

The wine is pale gold in colour with green highlights, with a nose displaying aromas of apricot nectar, lifted honeysuckle and orange oil perfume. The palate is long, rich and luscious with intense stone fruit flavours, particularly white peach and apricot, finishing with an aromatic citrus freshness.

Back in 1980, when Viognier was all but extinct in the world, Yalumba began an intriguing journey which now sees it as one of the most influential producers of Viognier in the world. When Yalumba began its love affair with this exotic Rhone varietal it was the slightly elevated slopes of Eden Valley, overlooking Barossa, that were considered the ideal site for their first viognier vines, becoming Australia’s first significant viognier vineyard.

“Having worked with viognier now for over 25 years we find the best results are achieved when we intervene as little as possible in the fermentation and aging process. Natural indigenous vineyard yeasts play a key role in letting the flavours and textures express themselves to the full.” Louisa Rose, winemaker.

Regularly priced at $20/bottle

Food Pairing: Scallops with Lemon Thyme Pesto

Vintage Date: 2007

Wine Score: 91, Wine Spectator

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