Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2009

Winewriter, Max Allen is a huge fan of Clonakilla wines and describes them as: “ ..some of the country’s most breathtakingly beautiful wines”

Excellent wines and pioneers of shiraz viognier which remains the best example in Australia.
2009 vintage is no exception- producing extraordinary wine!

97 points James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2011

"Deeply coloured; the bouquet is almost backward and is slow to reveal the intricate layers of black fruits that lie therein; time reveals succulent black fruits, minerals, fine spices and a touch of fresh garden herbs; the palate delivers a wonderful mixture of opulent fruit, savoury complexity, and silky fine tannins that persist for an incredibly long time; only at the very end do you get a glimpse of the fine oak in use; certain to be long-lived. Drink 2025"

96 points - Campbell Mattinson The Wine Front: "The rise in status of Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier over the past decade has been phenomenal. It is now a contender for the mantle of ‘Australia’s best red wine’...It’s a superb release. It is so silken, so finely tannic, and so persistent. It tastes of roasted meats, dark cherries, boysenberries and a wild array of spices. The way its tannin curls through the finish is quite astonishing. This is a soft and fairly open release; it’s so well balanced, and mellifluous, and inherently complex that you can pretty much get maximum enjoyment from it now, in its extreme youth. It will of course age long-term if you desire."

Price: $99.00