Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier
Wine Description
The Shiraz Viognier is the flagship wine, a careful selection of the best of the Shiraz Viognier parcels we craft each year from the Murrumbateman vineyard.
Acclaim
Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Canberra
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
3 weeks
Varietal composition:
94% Shiraz, 6% Viognier
Fermentation container:
Variety of Stainless Steel Tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
None
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Puncheons
Type of oak:
Fine-Grained French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 Months
Total SO2
82
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.55
Acidity:
6.3 g/L
Alcohol:
14.6 %
Total SO2
82
Residual sugar:
0.8 g/L
Wine Production
A hail storm on January 9 gave us plenty to worry about, reducing what was already a small crop. Mercifully, the vines recovered well. A brilliant ripening season followed, marked by a run of gorgeous weather in the crucial late Summer/early Autumn.