Yangarra Viognier 2015
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Acid
7.36
pH
3.20
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13.5
In Stock
Tasting Note
Aroma
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeViognier
Grape Variety
100% Viognier
Maturation
Four months in 100% very old French oak.
Oaked0
Palate
VarietalV_VIOGNIER
Vinification
2015 was an extremely early and fast vintage. The Viognier was handpicked and we carefully pressed only 60% of the extractable juice to eliminate any potential bitterness or astringency. No sulphur was added, fermentation was started in tank then the ferment was transferred to barrel, where it allowed to naturally complete fermentation. The wine was matured for 4 months, the lees retained and stirred monthly, and received ?filtration prior to bottling.
RegionMcLaren Vale - SA
Region CodeDSAMCLAREN
Region Notes
StateSA
Subregion
WinemakerPeter Fraser, Shelley Torresan
Wine StyleWhite (Crisp Fresh)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Acid
7.36
pH
3.20
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Awards
James Halliday
92
2016/04/08
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2017
Estate-grown, 1 tonne/acre, hand-picked, basket-pressed, fermented in stainless steel, matured for 4 months in used French oak. The decision to use the basket press was presumably directed to limit the pressings to free-run juice and possibly oxidise some of the phenolics. Regardless, this is a juicy viognier with light chalky acidity.
Winemaker Notes
A favourite of mine, we picked the Viognier early to maintain elegance in varietal character. White nectarine, jasmine ?ower fragrance, raw almond hull all feature, with crunchy granny smith apple acidity on the fi?nish.