Clonakilla

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier

9.237 ratings
9.312 pro ratings
Canberra District, Southern New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Shiraz, Viognier
Turkey, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Pork, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2013 surprise for me, blind tasted: supple, great balance, morellocherries, nice acidity

Vintage 2013 surprise for me, blind tasted: supple, great balance, morellocherries, nice acidity

Mar 30th, 2019
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.4

Australian invasion.
#aussiewine
#australiadecanted

Australian invasion.
#aussiewine
#australiadecanted

Jul 23rd, 2018
Gus Kalaris

Like great Cote Rotie- one of the best Shiraz I have ever tasted.

Like great Cote Rotie- one of the best Shiraz I have ever tasted.

2 people found it helpfulDec 30th, 2014
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2013 - rich, smooth, tobacco

Vintage 2013 - rich, smooth, tobacco

Feb 21st, 2017
Scott Rowe

White pepper for days :)

White pepper for days :)

Jun 3rd, 2016
Scott Rowe

5% Viognier Apricot perfume.
A touch of spicy oak.

5% Viognier Apricot perfume.
A touch of spicy oak.

Aug 25th, 2015
Ted Kizor

Beautiful peppery, floral, exquisite.

Beautiful peppery, floral, exquisite.

Oct 12th, 2014
Tom Portet

Viognier just 5% but blowing my nose. Kicks on in the back third on a wave of acid/tannin structure.

Viognier just 5% but blowing my nose. Kicks on in the back third on a wave of acid/tannin structure.

Oct 1st, 2014
Stuart Kennett

Spice, wood, tannins perfectly balanced. Cherry ripe for opening 2013 vintage. Had with meatballs, can't think of anything better to complete the meal

Spice, wood, tannins perfectly balanced. Cherry ripe for opening 2013 vintage. Had with meatballs, can't think of anything better to complete the meal

Nov 28th, 2020
Andrew McIntyre

Cherries and blackcurrant with lots of spices. Crazy intensity and complexity

Cherries and blackcurrant with lots of spices. Crazy intensity and complexity

Nov 1st, 2020