ClonakillaShiraz Viognier 2006
About this product
Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier began its life after a career defining trip to the Côte-Rôtie in the mid 90s which set Tim Kirk on the journey towards producing one of Australia's best Shiraz. Determined to show that Australia could produce elegant but still powerful Shiraz, Tim's work has paid off with his flagship being acclaimed worldwide. In only 15 years, the Shiraz Viognier has attained 'Exceptional' status with Langton's, the highest possible.
Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier began its life after a career defining trip to the Côte-Rôtie in the mid 90s which set Tim Kirk on the journey towards producing one of Australia's best Shiraz. Determined to show that Australia could produce elegant but still powerful Shiraz, Tim's work has paid off with his flagship being acclaimed worldwide. In only 15 years, the Shiraz Viognier has attained 'Exceptional' status with Langton's, the highest possible.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- Size750ML
- RegionCanberra District
- Current Vintage2006
- Alcohol Volume14%
- Langtons ClassifiedExceptional
- CountryAustralia
- StateAustralian Capital Territory
- Brand NameClonakilla
- Wine MakerTim Kirk
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about Huon Hooke
Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 2006
97 points The Real Review
Mellow medium brick-red colour; mixed spice and milk chocolate aromas, direct and intense in the mouth with terrific length and drive. Fleshy extract, texture and powerful structure. Great palate.
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2006
96 points Halliday Wine Companion
Exceptionally powerful, rich and concentrated; a full-bodied, lush, velvety texture and mouthfeel; black fruits and spice seem to subdue the viognier lift, but this is an exception tasted just prior to bottling. Screwcap.
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