2019 McLaren Vale Viognier
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2019 Catnip Viognier

$30.00

Viognier is a terrific white variety. It produces wines with more luscious texture, especially with a little bottle age, but is also fresh, fruity and zesty when young. This wine is completely un-oaked and was bottled as soon as possible after vintage to capture its youthful fruits and delicate aromatics.

92 POINTS Stuart Robinson

92 POINTS Sam Kim

90 POINTS Patrick Eckel

90 POINTS QWINE Steve Leszczynski

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The white for McLaren Vale?

Viognier

When choosing a white wine to produce from McLaren Vale, I looked at the varieties that grow well here and the corresponding region in France. Shiraz and Grenache are the stand out red varieties of McLaren Vale which also grow very well in the Rhone region of France. One of the most interesting whites from this area is Viognier (Condrieu appellation). As it turns out, Viognier is the 4th largest white variety by tonnes crushed in McLaren Vale so finding some was quite easy! I made the wine in a fresh aromatic style, completely un-oaked. It looks a bit like a Sauvignon Blanc on the nose and a Chardonnay on the palate.
Grape

Style features

Fermented in stainless steel and bottled immediatly to preserve freshness.

Rating

Vintage Rating

7/10. A cool season produced delicate aromatics with fresh flavours.

Food

Food Matching

Enjoy with Japanese food, oily fish, thai fish salads, light pork and chicken dishes.

Calendar

When to drink

Drink now to 2025.

Additional information
Weight1.25 kg
Critic Reviews

"Unmistakeable stonefruit meets citrus profile, quince and a mere touch of honeyed nuance adding further. I thought there was a touch of wood on show, yet it's all stainless and any flesh and spice is from variety and winemaker's hand alone. Textural, spiced flourishes and bearing some pickled ginger - hallmark of a good Viognier. Bang on, well made. 92 POINTS" Stuart Robinson 'The Vinsomniac'

"This is varietally expressive and fragrant on the nose showing green rockmelon, lemon peel, nectarine and floral aromas, followed by a finely textured palate that is juicy and vibrant. The wine offers pristine fruit flavours together with bright acidity, finishing long and elegantly crisp. At its best: now to 2022." 92 POINTS, Sam Kim Wine Orbit

‘There’s plenty of fruit here to amuse - apricots and yellow peaches plus scents of limes and white flowers. It skips through the mouth with some vibrance and is not weighed down which some Viogniers can be. Fine cinnamon and ginger spices cling on to a long and most enjoyable finish. A great drink and a great buy.’ 90 POINTS QWINE Steve Leszczynski

“Youthful and primary aromatics of apricot and peach with some vanillin tones on the nose. A supple and layered palate that showcases precise apricot fruit, but holds a citrus thread and savouriness that keeps the wine balanced. There is enjoyable length to finish with enough acid and texture to keep you coming back. A leaner style of Viognier that maintains impact.” 90 POINTS Patrick Eckel October 2019