2018 The Lone Goose Shiraz Viognier

The Lone Goose is a Shiraz Viognier blend sourced from a 25 year old vineyard block on our Roennfeldt Road estate,  co-fermented with a small amount of Viognier (3%). The Shiraz and Viognier grapes are hand-picked, destemmed and fermented using indigenous yeasts in 5 tonne open top fermenters. At the completion of fermentation, the wine is basket pressed and filled to seasoned French oak barriques for 20 months.
 
The wine is purple-black in the glass, displaying aromas of mocha and dark chocolate with blueberry compote, grilled peaches, fragrant blue violet florals and subtle notes of crushed gum leaf and bay leaf with hints of cedar spice. The powerful palate is rich with sweet flavours of wild raspberry, strawberry and rhubarb which coat every surface of the mouth. Dusty French oak tannins encompass the sweet red fruit, with a nice fine acid line providing focus and direction. Subtle peach like flavours from the Viognier add further complexity.
 
An elegant wine that is drinking beautifully upon release, but will continue to provide drinking pleasure for many years to come.

Reviews 

“Opaque core into a deep ruby rim. Rich aromas of blueberry jam, violets, and roasting coffee beans. A big and rich palate with lashings of flavour packed into it. Christmas cake and mocha notes abound with just enough tannins to bring some dryness into the finish but a slight porty note lingers at the finish”

90 points, Stuart Knox– The Real Review

Gold Medal: MundusVini Spring Tasting 2023

Silver Medal: Decanter World Wine Awards 2021

Bronze Medal: ANZ Boutique Wine Show 2021

Tasting notes are available, please email us to request.