Yalumba Organic Viognier

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Wine Description

Located on the Murray River at Loxton, the Barich family property features a beautiful organic vineyard that produces wonderful Viognier. Since the 2011 vintage these grapes have been complemented by the Bassham family’s vineyard in Barmera. Meticulous hand detailed work in both vineyards ensures the grapes are in perfect condition when they are picked.

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Robert and Jess Hill-Smith
Winemaker, Louisa Rose
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Acclaim
"Elegant peach and pear flavors have a floral overtone, set on a light frame, with a touch of fresh fennel that lingers on the juicy finish."
— Wine Spectator, Jul 2018
"Fresh and flavoursome but perhaps lacking a bit of spark. Stone fruit and spice. Decent length. It grows on you."
— James Halliday, Aug 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyards
Soil composition
Various - blend of South Australian Vineyards
Elevation:
30-600 feet
Average Vine Age:
15 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
USDA Certified Organic
Certified Vineyards:
yes
Certifying Organizations:
ISO14001; Entwine Australia; Australian Certified Organic
Sustainability Certification:
EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
1-4 days on solids before wild yeast start to ferment
Varietal composition:
100% Viognier
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.7 g/L
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Wine Production

Made with organic winemaking techniques this wine was fermented with indigenous yeast and little intervention from the winemaker.

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About the Vineyard

A wet winter in 2016 replenished the soils of the vineyard. From August until mid summer, below average temperatures prevailed, late December rain was ideal for the vines to grow their protective canopies. The mild summer weather meant the grapes were able to ripen slowly on the vine and be harvested full of flavour.