Clonakilla

Viognier

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  Vintage 2011
  95 points www.winecompanion.com.au

Tim Kirk's mastery of all facets of winemaking allows him to thread the needle of viognier with disarming ease. The wine has the full suite of viognier varietal characters, including the X factor of ginger that neatly balances the apricot and peach, and (

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  Vintage 2011
  93 points tysonstelzer.com

Gone is viognier’s usual exuberant, flamboyant and pungent personality, replaced with a more contemplative demeanour. Subdued by the restraint of the season, there’s a honed lemon zest accent and a crunchy, savoury texture reminiscent of almost ripe apricots, supported by suggestions of meal, apricot kernel and vanilla custard. It lacks nothing in persistence, texture or intrigue.