2018 Shiraz Viognier Cellar Door

2018 Shiraz Viognier Cellar DoorThe winter and early spring of 2017 were significantly dryer than average. October and November saw useful rainfall. 120mm rain in the first week of December put pressure on fruit set but set up the summer growth and berry development brilliantly. An aggressive hailstorm on January 9, prior to veraison, damaged berries in several vineyards. At Clonakilla we recorded approximately 15% damage, averaged out across all blocks. 70 mm of rain in twenty four

floral notes and ripe red fruits

the Nouveau gives the very first taste of wine from the new vintage

a masterpiece

Our ‘Chateauneuf-du-Pape’ block is one of the higher sites on the estate and so escaped the frosts of October 2023

Three parcels of Viognier were picked between February 25 and March 21

Mercifully

It comes from the top section of T&L Block One

The nett result: lower volumes of very high-quality fruit showing rich

30% whole bunches

Late spring rain filled the soil profile ahead of the

6% Viognier

picked on the 25th of March