-
96
/ 100
James Halliday -
95
/ 100
Campbell Mattinson -
18.5
/ 20
Jancis Robinson MW
Red
Classification
Shiraz Blend
Variety
2014
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
New South Wales, Canberra District
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"The bright hue and perfumed bouquet run true to type for this modern classic, setting the bar for the co-fermented blend several years ago. It has a set of flavours that are unique, and can fool even expert tasters in blind tastings, its cross-thatched flavours (not textures) need careful navigation."
- James Halliday
95 / 100
"The remarkable run of Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier continues. 95% shiraz/5% viognier. This release has a long life ahead. It’s so firm, so long, and has lots of meat on its bones. It’s savoury and peppery, essentially, but bursts too with black, ripe, soy-infused berries. Power, finesse, complexity and thick ribs of tannin. One thing it is not is sweet; though it compensates with abundant perfume. A roasted, nut-like character appears right there on the finish, like a glyph. Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier usually drinks well from the day of release; this one needs a little cellar time."
- Campbell Mattinson
18.5 / 20
"Simply awesome fragrance. Incredible spice and black fruit, plus a wonderful herby freshness and a subtle smoked meat aroma in the background. Hugely intense and lengthy, but never overdone. A superb vintage of a wine that deserves every bit of its stellar reputation."
- Jancis Robinson MW
Tasting Notes
A year of extremes. Four days at the end of January reaching 40 degrees.
Rain during harvest.
Harvested 18 March - 31st March with moderate yields.
Processing: 30% whole bunch, balance destemmed only and chilled fermentation natural ferment, temperature up to 33c, plunge down. Maceration 18 - 21 days, pressed and racked to barrel.
Oak: 33% new, Taransaud, Mercurey, Francois Frere Hand Select, Sirugue Cuvee Syrah.
Maturation: 12 month, racked off lees and blended, bottled 12 May 2015
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity