Yalumba
The Virgilius Eden Valley Viognier
Eden Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Honeysuckle, unctuous and textural. A medium to full bodied white. Handpicked and wild fermented in old French Oak. Yalumba have now been working with this varietal for 40 years in the Eden Valley which has proven to be an ideal terroir for Viognier. The best example of a straight Viognier available in Australia and Yalumba’s flagship white.
Honeysuckle, unctuous and textural. A medium to full bodied white. Handpicked and wild fermented in old French Oak. Yalumba have now been working with this varietal for 40 years in the Eden Valley which has proven to be an ideal terroir for Viognier. The best example of a straight Viognier available in Australia and Yalumba’s flagship white.
Jul 17th, 2023Lemon yellow in colour in the glass. Aromatic Pear and nutty notes. The palate is unctuous, rich and delicious of medium plus intensity and low acid. Excellent Viognier from the acknowledged leader in the variety making the best examples in Australia I believe. Not for long cellaring and drinking really well right now. Had another bottle 37 weeks later on 30th December 2021 with consistent notes. Always a pleasure to drink one of these. Julia Harding said a perfect varietal expression. Had my final bottle on 12th June 2022 with consistent notes. Apricot notes with an oily unctuous texture - an excellent winter white.
Lemon yellow in colour in the glass. Aromatic Pear and nutty notes. The palate is unctuous, rich and delicious of medium plus intensity and low acid. Excellent Viognier from the acknowledged leader in the variety making the best examples in Australia I believe. Not for long cellaring and drinking really well right now. Had another bottle 37 weeks later on 30th December 2021 with consistent notes. Always a pleasure to drink one of these. Julia Harding said a perfect varietal expression. Had my final bottle on 12th June 2022 with consistent notes. Apricot notes with an oily unctuous texture - an excellent winter white.
Apr 11th, 2021Nose of dusty Apricots. On palate unctuous as always of profound intensity with enough layered fruit to carry the mouth puckering acidity. This is destined for a long life. Good concentration. With air developed a touch of honeycomb. Yalumba has been developing its expertise in Viognier for many years and it is not surprising that they now make the best example of this varietal in Australia.
Nose of dusty Apricots. On palate unctuous as always of profound intensity with enough layered fruit to carry the mouth puckering acidity. This is destined for a long life. Good concentration. With air developed a touch of honeycomb. Yalumba has been developing its expertise in Viognier for many years and it is not surprising that they now make the best example of this varietal in Australia.
May 4th, 2018
Pale to mid Gold. At the Yalumba tasting. They are probably the foremost exponents of the Viognier grape in Australia and have been working with it for many years. Notes of apricot and quince. A mouth filling unctuous middle palate finishing with a refreshing Grapefruit bitterness. Will cellar. I would say up to 7 or 8 years.
Pale to mid Gold. At the Yalumba tasting. They are probably the foremost exponents of the Viognier grape in Australia and have been working with it for many years. Notes of apricot and quince. A mouth filling unctuous middle palate finishing with a refreshing Grapefruit bitterness. Will cellar. I would say up to 7 or 8 years.
Aug 8th, 2017
A very different and complex Viognier. Layers of fresh and muted fruits, followed by layers and layers of minerality with white lilies that leap off the sides of your tongue.
A very different and complex Viognier. Layers of fresh and muted fruits, followed by layers and layers of minerality with white lilies that leap off the sides of your tongue.
Apr 5th, 2017
I have a soft spot for this particular Vio, enjoyed the '10 & '12 and now the '14 follows suit.
I have a soft spot for this particular Vio, enjoyed the '10 & '12 and now the '14 follows suit.
Aug 9th, 2016
Following the excellent 2008 vintage I had last night this 2013 was also good. Will buy and put in the cellar. 17.5
Following the excellent 2008 vintage I had last night this 2013 was also good. Will buy and put in the cellar. 17.5
Jun 24th, 2015The 2008 vintage. Excellent winter white. Honeysuckle with a hint of apricot. Unctuous palate, almost oily. Great mouthfeel. Australia's best Viognier and what Yalumba say is their premium white. Will continue to purchase this and cellar for longer. 18.
The 2008 vintage. Excellent winter white. Honeysuckle with a hint of apricot. Unctuous palate, almost oily. Great mouthfeel. Australia's best Viognier and what Yalumba say is their premium white. Will continue to purchase this and cellar for longer. 18.
Jun 23rd, 2015