2016 Golden Goose Viognier

The Viognier is sourced from a single vineyard block on our Schubert Estate vineyard on Roennfeldt Road in the sub-region Marananga in the Barossa Valley. The fruit is handpicked in the early hours of the morning to ensure it is delivered to the winery in pristine condition. The grapes are immediately pressed directly to stainless steel tank for 24 hours cold settling before racking to seasoned French oak barrels for natural yeast fermentation. Fermentation is arrested before completion to retain a portion of natural grape sugars. Maturation continues for 6 months on fermentation lees before being blended just prior to bottling. The wine is unfined, with minimal filtration to preserve aromas and flavour.
 
The wine is straw yellow in the glass with a pale, almost clear core. On the nose, there are tropical abundant aromas of apricot, yellow peach and mango, complimented with wafts of jasmine florals and spicy notes of glacé ginger and pineapple. On the palate, flavours of peach and apricot jam dominate the richness of this fruit driven wine style. Delicate, spicy ginger and cinnamon flavours add a point of difference to the tropical fruits. The natural grape sugars retained during fermentation give flavour density and viscosity, with crisp acidity provides focus and line through the sweet flavour profile. Perfect harmony between sweetness and acidity. Although this wine will pair perfectly with sweet and cheese courses at the end of a meal ,it is also a perfect food match to spicy Thai and Szechuan dishes.

Reviews

“Distinctly rich and very complex, indeed with a savoury component.”

90 points, James Halliday – Halliday’s Wine Companion

Tasting notes are available, please email us to request.